SDCA Journal of Medical Technology

Abstract

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a native crop of subtropical areas. It is dark purple in color and may differ in shape; it can be cylindrical, oval, and long necked. This vegetable originates in Asia and is one of the most widespread vegetables in the world. Eggplant contains teratogens which are chemical agents (ethanol, methanol, and drugs) that can influence the development of the baby in the womb. It can affect the physical structure and mental development of the baby. But if the pregnant woman is overly exposed in teratogen agents it can cause miscarriage. According to other researchers, eggplant (Solanum melongena) contains phytohormones that can be considered as teratogen. This study is used to prove the teratogenic effect of Eggplant (Solanum melongena) in different concentrations. This experiment is in vivo testing and used duck eggs as the research animal. With continuous application of ethanolic extract from eggplant, the negative control duck eggs (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) are observed and compared to the control duck eggs to see if there are any physical abnormalities. The eggs with ethanolic extract from eggplant developed physical abnormalities, therefore this study proved the teratogenic effect of eggplant (Solanum melongena). This study would inform pregnant women and physicians about the teratogenic effect of eggplant (Solanum melongena) if consumed during the development of fetus in the womb.

Keywords: Eggplant (Solanum melongena), duck eggs (Anas platyrhynchos), ethanol, teratogenicity, phytohormone.