Academia Open
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): June

Testing the Effectiveness of Areca Catechu Seed Extract as a Stamina Booster in Laboratory Mice

Imam Samudra (Program Studi D3 Farmasi, Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Islam Madura)
Taufikur Rahman (Program Studi D3 Farmasi, Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Islam Madura)
Lisa Narulita (Program Studi D3 Farmasi, Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Islam Madura)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Mar 2026

Abstract

General Background: Stamina is an important physiological indicator that determines the ability of organisms to sustain prolonged physical activity without excessive fatigue. Specific Background: Natural plant-based substances such as Areca catechu seeds are traditionally used as stimulants because they contain bioactive compounds including alkaloids, flavonoids, and tannins. Knowledge Gap: However, experimental evidence regarding the stamina-related physiological response to Areca catechu seed extract in controlled laboratory conditions remains limited. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the ability of Areca catechu seed extract to increase stamina in male mice using a swimming endurance test. Results: The experiment involving five groups of mice showed that extract administration increased swimming endurance time, with the highest duration recorded at the 2 g/kg body weight dose. Novelty: The findings demonstrate a clear dose-dependent pattern of increased endurance following administration of Areca catechu seed extract. Implications: These results indicate the potential of Areca catechu extract as a natural candidate for stamina-related phytopharmaceutical development. Highlights: Higher extract dosage produced progressively longer activity duration in experimental animals. The 2 g/kg BW treatment generated the longest recorded performance time among all groups. Statistical testing confirmed measurable differences between treatment groups and untreated animals. Keywords: Areca Catechu, Areca Nut, Stamina, Mice, Swimming Endurance Test.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

acopen

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Academia Open is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This ...