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Coagulation, hemagglutination and toxicity property of the crude extract derived from the leaves of slender carpetweed (Mollugo oppositifolia Linn., Family: Aizoaceae)
Rosette M. Larua
Trisha Mei H. Ordoñez
Katelyn M. Satsatin
Pharmacy Department, St. Dominic College of Asia, Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Art S. Palacios Jr.
School of Health Science Professions, St. Dominic College of Asia, Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Abstract
Slender carpetweed (Mollugo oppositifolia Linn., Family: Aizoaceae), commonly known in the Philippines, is a prostrate or diffused herb. Protein, calcium, and tannins are all present in plants, according to phytochemical research. Mollugo oppositifolia displayed a coagulation property, with a dosage of 300 ml being the most effective, and the positive control being similarly effective, with no significant differences in hemagglutination property. Starch grains with clustered calcium oxalate and prism shaped crystals were incorporated in the mesophyll of the plant's leaves. Both the epidermis and the epidermis of the leaf have anomocytic stomata. Calcium, in the form of Ca (++), participates in the coagulation action and functions as a catalyst. At a concentration where ionized calcium is still present, sodium citrate begins to decrease prothrombin action. The plant proved it is not toxic in different dosages according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) norms for toxicity testing.
Keywords: Mollugo oppositifolia Linn., coagulation, hemagglutination, slender carpetweed.
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