Comparison of intestinal health promotion potential between Prunus armeniaca seed and Rheum rhabarbarum in healthy rats
Abstract
Cereal and pseudocereal are widely used in the traditional Chinese medicinal practice. Based on a Chinese proverb “lung and intestine being interior-exteriorly related”, it is traditionally believed that Prunus armeniaca seed is able to promote the health of lung and gut by relieving cough and constipation simultaneously. This study was aimed to investigate the potential of Prunus armeniaca seed powder in promoting a healthy gut environment and was compared with Rheum rhabarbarum which is commonly used as cure for constipation. Rats were fed daily with P. armeniaca and R. rhabarbarum samples and different fecal parameters were assessed after 7 days of feeding. Although only R. rhabarbarum was able to markedly elevate fecal moisture and decrease intestinal transit time, it was revealed that the ability of P. armeniaca and R. rhabarbarum to enhance the growth of Lactobacillus spp. were comparable in contrast to normal control group. These results showed that both P. armeniaca and R. rhabarbarum ingestion possessed potential prebiotic properties. These findings at least in part supported the above traditional proverb, a culture heritage in using these materials for dietary therapy in intestinal health maintenance.
知識樹分類
消費者知識庫 > 農藝類
消費者知識庫 > 農業經濟與推廣類
消費者知識庫 > 生命科學類
相關檔案下載
- 營養多彩正著時 蘆筍家族面面觀113/04/25
- 氣候異常鋒面(可能豪雨)到來,臺南區農業改良場籲請農友採取相對應防範措施113/04/25
- 苗栗農改場第293期月刊-113年5月主要作物病蟲害預測113/04/22
- 苗栗農改場第293期月刊-新竹文山國小環教科普之行-轉身幻畫現創意113/04/22
- 苗栗農改場第293期月刊-苗栗場推動產銷履歷再創佳績榮獲112年團隊成就特優獎113/04/22
- 苗栗農改場第293期月刊-選擇適栽品種 掌握栽培技術硬質玉米產量好113/04/22
- 苗栗農改場第293期月刊-葡萄氰滿素催芽大成功 百餘位農民現場見證113/04/22
- 苗栗農改場293期月刊-全國青農座談交流會 圓滿順利113/04/22
- 桃園區農情月刊---第245期-------------政策宣導~推廣調高農漁民子女獎助學金海報113/04/19
- 桃園區農情月刊---第245期-------------政策宣導~推廣補助農友購置大型小型農機113/04/19