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Effect of Citrofortunella Microcarpa (Calamansi) Peelings on Whole Blood Coagulation Using Blood Samples from Albino Mice Effect of Citrofortunella microcarpa (Calamansi) peelings on whole blood coagulation using blood samples from albino mice ABSTRACT Citrofortunella microcarpa , also known as calamansi in the Philippines, is an intergenetic hybrid between a member of Citrus reticulata and Fortunella japonica . It is very abundant and one of the sources of staple fruit juice in the Philippines. It is grown for its juice since it is a good source of Vitamin C, and as a condiment for famous Filipino dishes. Unfortunately, only the pulp is squeezed, however, the peels are thrown after extracting the juice. Citrus, as members of the Rutaceae, can synthesize both coumarins and furanocoumarins. Coumarin derivatives are used as oral anticoagulants that prevent vitamin K from acting as a cofactor in the hepatic synthesis of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X. In this study, the extract of calamansi peelings were proven to have an anticoagulant property on blood samples from albino mice. This study will pave the way for scientists to allot time in studying calamansi peelings for it may be another source of medicine to help patients who are prone to have stroke, myocardial infarction, and other blood clotting diseases. KEYWORDS: calamansi peelings, Citrofortunella microcarpa , Citrus reticulata , Fortunella japonica , whole blood coagulation, anticoagulant INTRODUCTION Citrofortunella microcarpa with the common name of calamondin belongs to family Rutaceae. It is known as calamansi in the Philippines. It is an intergenetic hybrid between a member of Citrus reticulata or tangerine and Fortunella japonica or kumquat [1]. It is very abundant and one of the sources of staple fruit juice in the Philippines. It is grown principally for its fruit juice, since it is widely known as good source of vitamin C. It is also used as condiment in almost every famous dish made in the Philippines. Unfortunately, only the pulp was squeezed and is needed, however, the peels are thrown after the extraction of the juice. Still, the medicinal use of the peel is still unknown to many Filipinos. Citrus, as member of the Rutaceae family, can synthesize both coumarins and furanocoumarins [1]. Previous studies stated that citrus peel contains larger diversity and higher concentrations of coumarin or furanocoumarin than the pulp of the same fruits. Coumarin derivatives, such as 4-hydroxycoumarin compounds, are used as oral anticoagulants that prevent vitamin K from acting as a cofactor in the hepatic synthesis of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X [2, 3]. Calamansi fruit was used because it is believed to have a compound coumarin which is now scientifically being studied as an anticoagulant. Coumarins comprise a very large class of compounds found throughout the plant kingdom. They are found at high levels in some essential oils, particularly cinnamon bark oil, cassia leaf oil, and lavender oil. Coumarin is 1 also found in fruits such as bilberry, cloudberry, green tea and other foods such as chicory [4]. Most coumarins occur in higher plants, with the richest sources being the Rutaceae and Umbelliferone. Although distributed throughout all parts of the plant, the coumarins occur at the highest levels in the fruits, followed by the roots, stems and leaves. The class Citrus of the family Rutaceae incorporates numerous species for example Citrus indica , Citrus aurantifolia and Citrus limon , among which Citrus limon L. Burm. f. has been accounted for to have most astounding antimicrobial movement [3]. It is utilized as remedy against certain venom, because of its platelet inhibitory impact and furthermore answered to have hypocholesterolemic impact. Nonetheless, its anticoagulant and thrombolytic impacts were not been researched, subsequently a planned in-vitro and in-vivo examine was intended to decide the impact of Citrus limon on blood parameters, coagulation and anticoagulation factors. In-vitro tests uncovered very significant increment in thrombin time and actuated halfway thromboplastin time by Citrus limon , though fibrinogen focus was fundamentally diminished in contrast with control, anyway prothrombin time was not influenced altogether [3]. In-vivo testing of Citrus limon was done at three distinct portions in rabbits. Noteworthy changes were seen in hematological parameters, for example, erythrocytes, hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin focus. Draining time and thrombin time were fundamentally drawn out and there was increment in protein C and thrombin antithrombin complex dimensions. These outcomes might be because of inactivation of thrombin since it essentially diminishes fibrinogen concentration and repress platelet aggregation. Citrus limon demonstrated maximal anticoagulant impact, which recommend that Citrus limon has an anti- thrombin component and could counteract thrombosis assuming a cardio protective job [3]. Coumarin and its derivatives are principal oral anticoagulants. They block multiple steps in the coagulation cascade. Fibrinolysis agents, which lyse pathological thrombi. Anti- platelet agents, especially aspirin. The pathway of clot removal, fibrinolysis, along with sites of action of fibrinolysis agents. Coumarins are competitive inhibitors of vitamin-K in the biosynthesis of prothrombin. The coagulation cascade relies on the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in a very important step under the condition [5]. Heparin on the other hand is a medication which is used as an anticoagulant. Specifically, it is used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and arterial thromboembolism. It is also used in the treatment of heart attacks and unstable angina. Heparinized tubes are coated on the inside wall with spray-dried lithium, ammonium or sodium heparin and are used to determine analytes in clinical chemistry. The additive acts as an anticoagulant and blocks the clotting cascade [6]. In this experiment, coagulation was tested with calamansi peelings and heparin. Coagulation, also known as clotting, is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot. It potentially results in hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, followed by repair. The mechanism of coagulation involves activation, adhesion and aggregation of platelets along with deposition and maturation of fibrin. After bleeding has stopped and healing has occurred, the body should break down and remove the clots. Excessive blood clotting means blood clots form too easily or do not dissolve properly and travel through the body limiting or blocking blood flow. In a case of excessive blood clotting, these clots can form in, or travel to, the arteries or veins in the brain, 2 heart, kidneys, lungs and limbs, which in turn can cause heart attack, stroke, damage to the body’s organs or even death [6]. In this regard, the study aimed to answer the following research questions: (1) do calamansi peelings have anticoagulant property on whole blood sample from albino mice; and (2) is there a difference in the clotting time between the 50% and 100% concentration of calamansi peelings? MATERIALS AND METHODS The aims of this experimental study are to determine the anticoagulant property of calamansi peelings on whole blood sample from albino mice and to differentiate the clotting time between half and pure concentration of calamansi peelings. Fresh peelings of calamansi were chopped into pieces and were eventually subjected into boiling (infusion and decoction). The concentration of the calamansi peelings such as the water were prepared as 50% and 100%. Fresh albino mice blood samples were collected, and the samples were placed in their respective slides. The sample slides were prepared namely: slide A for blood only; slide B for blood with control (heparin 20 μL/mL); slide C for blood with calamansi extract 50%; and slide D for blood with calamansi extract 100%. Using lancet, blood samples were checked every 30 seconds to observe if there is fibrin formed. The blood samples were continued in testing using lancet. If there is fibrin formed, the time was recorded as the clotting time. This experiment was done in the Pharmacology Laboratory of the School of Medicine of Centro Escolar University with the approval and supervision of the Faculty of the Department of Pharmacology. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Based on the results, the mean of slide A (blood only) is 472.20 seconds or 7.87 minutes, the mean of slide C (blood with 50% extract) is 1,042.50 seconds or 17.38 minutes, and the mean of slide D (blood with 100% extract) is 1,399.20 seconds or 23.32 minutes. Therefore, the 50% extract of calamansi peelings has faster anticoagulant effect compared to the 100% extract of calamansi peelings. In relation, this finding also suggests that the 100% extract has slower anticoagulant effect than the 50% extract. Although the heparin is still the best among the three anticoagulant treatments in this experiment, the findings suggest that both 50% extract and 100% extract of calamansi peelings proved to have an anticoagulant property since the blood coagulated much later than the slide A which has no treatment Based on the statistical analysis, the null hypothesis (Ho) which states that calamansi peelings have no anticoagulant property on blood sample from albino mice is therefore rejected since the P-value is 0.0011 which is statistically interpreted as highly significant. In this regard, the calamansi peelings have anticoagulant property on blood sample from albino mice. The results of
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