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A study of the digestive stimulant action of select spices in experimental rats.

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Title	A study of the digestive stimulant action of select spices in experimental rats.

Creator	Kalpana, Platel Srinivasan, K.

Subject	30 Spices/Condiments 12 Metabolism

Description	A few spices, which are commonly employed to improve digestion in traditional systems of medicine were examined for their possible influence on digestive enzymes of pancreas and small intestine in experimental rats. In one set of animals, the spices-ajowan, fennel, coriander, onion, garlic and mint were given through the diet for 8 weeks. In another experiment, the same spices were administered orally as an appropriate single dose to animals. Pancreatic trypsin was significantly stimulated by all the dietary spices examined except mint, while chymotrypsin was stimulated by coriander and onion. These two spices also had a significant stimulating influence on intestinal disaccharidases and alkaline phosphatase. Most of the spices tested in this study showed significant enhancing effect on intestinal enzymes, particularly lipase and amylase, when given as a single oral dose, while similar beneficial effects were not observed on pancreatic enzymes. Among the spices examined, onion produced a pronounced stimulation of a majority of digestive enzymes of pancreas and small intestine. The positive influences on th: pancreatic and intestinal digestive enzymes exerted by spices could contribute to their well recognised digestive stimulant action.

Date	2001

Type	Article PeerReviewed

Format	application/pdf

Language	en

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Identifier	http://ir.cftri.com/2610/1/JFST_2001_38_5_358-361.pdf Kalpana, Platel and Srinivasan, K. (2001) A study of the digestive stimulant action of select spices in experimental rats. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 38 (4). 358-361, 20 ref..