RT Journal Article
T1 Development of an Infusion for Dysmenorrhea Based on Fig Leaves (Ficus Carica) and Mango.
A1 Revelo-Cáceres, Daniel
A1 Oliveras-López, María-Jesús
A1 López García de la Serrana, Herminia
K1 Infusion
K1 Fig leaves
K1 Mango
K1 Dysmenorrhea
K1 Sensory analysis
AB An infusion based on fig leaves and mango was developed. Its sensory acceptability was evaluated as a possible alternative for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. Fig leaves and mangoes were washed, cut, dehydrated and ground. The optimal time for fig leaf dehydration was determined by means of a weight loss curve, producing an outcome of 120 minutes at 45ºC. Two formulations were made, the first containing 1 g of dehydrated fig leaves and 0.6 g of dehydrated mango, and the second containing 1 g of dehydrated fig leaves and 6 g of dehydrated mango. Sensory analysis was performed according to taste, aroma, paired preference and purchase intention ranking tests. Tasters preferred the formulation with the least amount of dried mango. 93% of tasters indicated that they would buy this infusion due to its possible functional properties against dysmenorrhea.
PB Society for Science and Education
YR 2022
FD 2022-08-25
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/24878
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/24878
LA en
NO Revelo-Cáceres, D. ., Oliveras-López, M. J. ., & Serrana, H. L.-G. de la. (2022). Development of an Infusion for Dysmenorrhea Based on Fig Leaves (Ficus Carica) and Mango. European Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(4), 51–61. https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.104.12573
NO Department of Nutrition and Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
NO Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, University Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla, Spain
DS RIO
RD May 7, 2026