Steamed Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) Juice Improves
Spatial Memory in Dementia Rat Model
Maitrianti, Hadi Sunaryo and Dedi Suryadi
Faculty of Pharmacy and Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. DR. HAMKA, Jakarta, Indonesia
Keywords: Watermelon, Lycopene, Dementia, Spatial Memory
Abstract: Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) is one of the fruits that containing lycopene. Lycopene is able to
reduce oxidative damage that causes dementia. This research was aimed to determine the activity of steamed
watermelon juice in improving the spatial memory in dementia rats model induced by Electroconvulsive
Shock (ECS). The animal test was divided into 6 groups, namely normal control group, negative control
group, positive control group (vitamin E, 20.7 mg/kg BW), and 3 treatment groups that received steamed
watermelon juice with different dose, i.e 0.92 g/kg BW,1.85 g/kg BW, and 3.7 g/kg BW. All groups were
induced with ECS, except for the normal control group. The spatial memory was measured with the Radial
Arm Maze (RAM) test and the observed results were analyzed with ANOVA and a post-hoc Tukey’s HSD test.
The ANOVA test results showed signicant differences between all treatment groups. Meanwhile, the post-
hoc Tukey’s HSD test at 95% condence level resulted in a signicant difference between the the treatment
groups with the doses of 0.92 g/kg BW and 1.85 g/kg BW and the negative control group. However, this
test indicated an insignicant difference between the positive control group and the normal control group.
This nding conrms that the administration of steamed watermelon juice at doses of 0.92 g/kg BW and
1.85 g/kg BW improves the spatial memory in a rat mode of dementia comparable to the positive control.
The treatment groups receiving these two doses showed corresponding results, meaning that both doses of
steamed watermelon juice have an equivalent spatial memory enhancement activity.
1 INTRODUCTION
Dementia is a syndrome of decreased intellectual
function that is severe enough to interfere with social
and economic activities in daily life, and is, usually
followed by behavioral changes not attributable
to delirium or major psychiatric disorders. The
prevalence of dementia increases rapidly with life
expectancy. Even though there has been no national
research data regarding the prevalence of dementia
the growing number of elderly population predictably
increases the incidence of dementia in Indonesia.
The Stroke Registry Indonesia 2013 support this
assumption. It reports that stroke become more
prevalent at a younger age, and 60.59% of stroke
patients experience impaired cognition after returning
home from hospital treatment. This registry also
explains that the stroke risk factors in the country
are fairly high (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Saraf
Indonesia, 2015).
Oxidative stress is signicantly involved in the
pathology of dementia even at the early stage of
the disease (Mao, 2013). The brain and nerve cells
are susceptible to damages by free radicals because
the membrane lipids contain many side chains of
polyunsaturated fatty acids. Oxidative stress also
depends on other factors, namely the quantity of brain
oxygen consumption, iron and other metals transition
that responsible for the formation of Reactive
Oxygen Species (ROS), and antioxidants in the brain.
Antioxidants have been widely studied in relation to
neurogenerative diseases (Rao et al., 2003. Research in
Parkinson’s patients and vascular dementia indicates
low serum lycopene levels (Foy, et al., 1999), which,
according to a stroke prevention study in Austria,
are associated with a high risk of microangiopathy
(Schmidt et al., 1997). In elderly patients, a high level
of lycopene is positively connected to their functional
capacity, as indicated by their ability to perform self-
care (Snowdon et al., 1996). Given the importance of
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Steamed Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) Juice Improves Spatial Memory in Dementia Rat Model.
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attention to neurogenerative diseases, studies related
to the effectiveness of lycopene in the management of
dementia are necessary.
Lycopene is fat-soluble antioxidant synthesized by
many plants and microorganisms. It is responsible for
giving the red color in various vegetables and fruits.
Earlier, only tomato and its products were considered
as the potential sources of lycopene, but nowadays
there are scientically proven facts that watermelon
also contains an appreciable amount of cis-congured
lycopene. Therefore, people gradually shift their
preference towards watermelon and its allied products
to deal with their health concerns. Nevertheless,
the quantity of lycopene varies depending upon the
variety and growing conditions (Fish and Davis,
2003). Overall, in the cells, lycopene is present in the
form of crystalline with a range of 2.30-7.20 mg/100 g
fresh weight basis (Huh et al., 2008; Artes-Henandez
et al., 2010). In general, the human body only absorbs
10-30% of fresh lycopene in fresh lycopene in fruits
or vegetables. Lycopene is more effectively absorbed
when consumed from processed foods, such as sauce
and juice. The increased absorption of lycopene in
tomato products is due to the presence of cis-isomers
of lycopene. Lycopene naturally appears as ‘trans’,
which is thermodynamically stable, soluble in non-
polar solvents, and identiable at a wavelength of
446-506 nm. Lighting and heating can potentially
change the isomer form ‘trans’ to ‘cis’ (Rao & Rao,
2007). Maulida & Zulkarnaen (2010) conclude that
the optimum temperature for watermelon to release
lycopene from its cell structure is 70
0
C.
This research aimed to determine the activity of
steamed watermelon juice in improving the spatial
memory in a rat model of Electroconvulsive Shock
(ECS)-induced dementia and to determine the
effective dose to increas spatial memory. Steamed
watermelon juice was expected to be able to
improve spatial memory and function as a natural
treatment, which would be potentially developed
into phytopharmaceutical preparations, as well
as a reference for further research to support the
development of science.
2. MATERIALS AND METHODS
2.1 Materials
The research apparatus included an electroconvulsive
meter Model EC 02 from Orchid Scientic and
Innovative India Pvt. Ltd. (B 59, MIDC, Ambad,
Nashik-422010 India) and a radial arm maze designed
with eight equidistantly spaced arm (53.5 cm x 12.5
cm) extending from a 24 cm diameter central platform
elevated 11.5 of the oor.
The fresh watermelons (Citrullus lanatus
Thunb.) were obtained from Cipanas, West Java and
determined at LIPI Biological Research Center, Bogor
from the Herbarium Bogoriense collection, Vitamin
E (tocopherol) was acquired from PT. Cortico Mulia
Sejahtera. The test animals were white male rats
(Rattus norvegicus) strain Sprague Dawley aged 2-3
months and weighed ± 200 gram.
2.2 Methods
2.2.1 Identication of Watermelon
The watermelons were taxonomically identied
from the Herbarium Bogoriense collection at LIPI
Biological Research Center, Bogor.
2.2.2 Preparation of Steamed Watermelon
Juice
Around 100 grams of watermelons were steamed for 5
minutes at a temperature of 70
0
C and the temperature
was measured with a thermometer (Maulida &
Zulkarnaen, 2010). The steamed watermelon was
drained and the juice was extracted using a juicer
machine.
2.2.3 Phytochemical Screening
The steamed watermelon juice was tested for the
presence of alkaloids, avonoids, steroids, tannins,
triterpenoids, and saponins.
2.2.4 Treatment of Test Animal
This research is approved by the Ethics Committee of
Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of
Indonesia No. 278/UN2. F1/ETHICS/2017.
A total of 30 white male Sparague Dawley rats
(Rattus norvegicus) aged 2-3 months old and weighed
with ± 200 g was divided into six (6) groups, each
consisting of ve (5) rats. These six groups were:
Group 1 as normal control, Group 2 as negative
control, Group 3 as positive control, Group 4 as a
treatment group receiving 0.92 g/kg BW of steamed
watermelon juice, Group 5 as a treatment group
receiving 1.85 g/kg BW of steamed watermelon juice,
and Group 6 as a treatment group receiving 3.7 g/kg
BW of steamed watermelon juice.
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The animals were acclimatized for at least ve (5)
days to the laboratory conditions before the behavioral
experiments. They were placed in a natural light/dark
cycle (12 h each) and given free access to standard
food and water. From the second to the fourth day
of the acclimatization, they were trained in the
maze environment. After all group of rats fasted for
12 hours, they were subjected to preliminary radial
arm maze test for 12 days. This test was called the
Radial Arm Maze Test I (RAM I). The rats were
placed on the central platform and the food (pellets)
were hidden in a container at the end of the arm. The
rat performance represented the ratio of the number
of reward eaten pellets to the total number of arms
entered in 10 minutes. There were a total of eight (8)
arms in the maze.
After the RAM I was comleted, Groups 2, 3, 4, 5,
and 6 received ECS with a magnitude of 112 mA/150
V for 1 sec/day. Afterward, the experimental animals
were rested for 10 minutes. Then, they were placed
in the maze again and re-tested to prove that the ECS
induced a dementia model. The ECS was performoed
for eight (8) days.
The positive control group (Group 3) received
Vitamin E at a dose of 20.7 mg/kg BW, Groups 4,
5, and 6 were given steamed watermelon juice at
different doses, namely 0.92 g/kg BW, 1.85 g/kg
BW and 3.7 g/kg BW, respectively. The steamed
watermelon juice and vitamin E were administered
orally once a day every morning for 14 days.
The next stage was a post-test, i.e.,a radial arm
maze test for 12 consecutive days, referred to as RAM
II. Before the post-test the rats fasted for 12 hours.The
performance of the test rats in the RAM assay was
calculated with the formula (1) (Sari & Ar Rochman,
2015):
Performance (%)
x100%=
(Number= of eaten reward (food))/
(Number of arms entered by the rats)
(1)
2.2.5 Data Analysis
The mean percentage of the performance of the
experimental groups in RAM II was tested for normality
using the Shapiro-Wilk test and homogeneity using
the Levene’s test. Afterward, the data were analyzed
with one way ANOVA at 95 % signicance level
= 0.05). If the results showed a statistically signicant
difference, then the data analysis was continued with
the Tukey test (Priyatno, 2012).
3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The phytochemical screening showed that steamed
watermelon juice was positive for alkaloids,
terpenoids, steroids and saponins (Table 1).
Before the induction of dementia with ECS, all
groups of experimental animals were subjected to the
radial arm maze test I; henceforth referred to as RAM
I, this test identied the basic memory of each rat and
the whole six groups, and afrmed that all of them
had the same condition before the treatment. The
results of RAM I are described in Table 2. The entire
groups showed remarkable spatial memory every day
during the 12 days observation. Spatial learning and
memory help animals nd locations that provide,
among other things, food and safety, and are thereby
crucial for survival (Dogru et al., 2003).
The performance of each test group in selecting the
arms and feeding in RAM I showed an increase every
day. Even though Group 1 had lowest average score
Table 1: The phytochemical screening results of steamed
watermelon juice.
Compounds Results
Alkaloids +
Flavonoids -
Tannins -
Steroids and Triterpenoids +
Saponins +
Table 2: The observation and assessment results of the
performance (%) of the experimental rat groups in RAM I.
Day The Performance of the Groups (in %)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 23.3 5 3.3 20 0 10.6
2 0 26.6 23.3 32.5 9.8 5.3
3 68 23.1 57.6 58.6 43.3 76
4 20 53.8 28.3 37.5 34.4 39.2
5 25 73.8 74.2 68 61.1 100
6 20 64.2 35 63.6 73 37.5
7 7.3 46.2 74.2 60 55 57.5
8 20 56.6 40 46 65.8 57.1
9 20 56.6 40 46 65.8 53.1
10 79.6 33.3 89.2 36.6 100 68
11 100 97.1 100 42 87.1 76.6
12 100 80 96 40 90 80
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of performance among all the test groups (38.3%), it
scored 100% on Day 11 and 12. Meanwhile, Group 5
had the highest average (57.1%), followed by Group 3
and 6 (55%), Group 2 (51.4%), and Group 4 (45.8%).
After the 12-day observation in RAM I, the animal
model of dementia was prepared. Except for the
normal control group, all of the experimental groups
were given ECS with an intensity of 150 V/112mA for
1 sec/day for eight (8) days. Each rat was electrocuted
at the top of the ear and jammed until the electricity
caused muscle spasms and stiffness. After rested for
10 minutes, the rats were tested in the maze to prove
that the group had already developed dementia. The
observation results are summarized in Table 3.
The results of the RAM assays after the ECS
showed a decrease in the percentage of feeding and
arm entries. When compared with normal controls
(no ECS), all of the treatment groups showed low
performances. Groups 4 even failed seven times
(0%) and it was the lowest performance of all test
groups. These results are the effect of ECS-induced
memory degradation. They indicate poor working
and reference memory capabilities, as well as low
learning abilities in rats. During the maze test, the rats
behaved as if in confusion and remained silent in the
maze. They moved slowly and did not recognize the
food placed at the end of the arm. The ECS decreased
their memory because it involved the formation
of free radicals that attacked the walls and nerve
cells of their brains. These cells are composed of
unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore, ECS would lead to
peroxidation of fatty acids and neurotoxicity, causing
neurotransmitter death and, subsequently a decline in
memory (Luo et al., 2011).
Groups 4, 5, and 6 received steamed watermelon
juice at different doses namely 0.92 g/kg BW, 1.85 g/
kg BW, and 3.7 g/kg BW respectively, for 14 days.
The steamed watermelon juice was freshly made each
day. The watermelon was prepared in small pieces,
weighed using an analytical scale according to the
needs of the three (3) treatment groups steamed at
70°C for 5 minutes and rested until the temperature
decreased. Afterward, the steamed watermelon was
drained and ready for juice extraction. The positive
control received Vitamin E at a dose of 20.7 mg/kg
BW dissolved in Na CMC. After these treatments, the
rats were subjected to the second performance test, i.e.,
RAM II to identify any increases in spatial memory.
The observation results are presented in Table 4.
Table 4 shows an increase in spatial memory
during the 12 day observation in RAM II. The spatial
memory of the treatment groups began to increase
on Day 4 and reached its peak on the last day of the
observation. Group 4 showed the highest performance
with an average of 74.6%. The spatial memories of
Groups 3, 5, and 6 increased by 65%, 68.1% and
42% respectively. The normal control (Group 1) had
a different performance with negative control (Group
2). Furthermore, the performance of the negative
control in RAM II was signicantly different from its
performance in RAM I. This group showed the lowest
performance demonstrating the poor working and
reference memory capabilities and the low learning
ability of rats.
Group 4 and 5 each receiving steamed watermelon
juice at the doses of 0.92 g/kg BW and 1.85 g/kg BW,
respectively, scored 100% three times and ranked as
the highest performance groups. This result suggest
that these doses are effective to increase the spatial
Table 3: The performance (%) of the experimental rat
groups in the RAM test after the induction of ECS.
Day The Performance of the Groups (in%)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 50.3 24 0 0 59.3 20
2 54 40 20 0 30 55
3 60.3 37.3 0 0 46.3 53.3
4 81.5 52 0 0 20 18.3
5 94 14 16.6 10 6.6 40
6 85.6 20 6.6 0 26.6 0
7 87 80 12 0 50 10
8 86.6 55 35 0 40.6 20
Table 4: The Performance (%) of the Experimental Rat
Groups in RAM II.
Day The Performance of the Groups (%)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 39.3 13.3 22.1 18.7 0 0
2 40 0 29.1 50 37.5 0
3 51.6 13.3 50 62.5 33.5 27
4 94.4 21 87.5 100 83.3 46.6
5 66.6 10 45.8 55.3 100 66.6
6 50 20 26.1 80 72.2 56.2
7 66.6 20 66.6 87.5 91.6 75
8 66.6 13.2 61.1 83.3 44.4 66.6
9 50 20 91.6 100 66.6 66.6
10 66.6 20 100 100 88.8 33.3
11 66.6 20 100 83.3 100 33.3
12 66.6 0 100 75 100 33.3
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memory of rats with ECS induced dementia. The
memory improvement may caused by an increase
in the synaptic strength between the neurons in rat’s
hippocampus or referred to as neuronal plasticity,
especially in the gyrus dentatus and CA1 hippocampus
that are responsible for spatial information (Poirer et
al., 2008).
Interestingly, unlike the rest of the treatment
groups, Group 6 that recieved steamed watermelon
juice at a dose of 3.7 g/kg BW showed a decreased
performance, even lower than normal control by 42%.
This group failed two times (i.e., 0% performance)
on the rst and second day of observation. Its second
lowest constant rate (33.3%) ocurred on Day 10, or one
day after the increased performance of the negative
control group, until the end of the observation. The
poor working memory may be behind this result.
This memory is responsible only for the information
received from one session of RAM test. It is erased
shortly before the next session of RAM test, and
therefore the rats try to habituate themselves to the
maze environment again and form a new working
memory, while making mistake (i.e., incorrect arm
entries). According to Crusio & Schwegler (2005), the
working memory is closely related to spatial memory.
The RAM test also observed reference memory that,
for example, encoded and retained information about
the food at the end of some arms. This memory is
always useful in any maze test because it has already
faded befor 24 hours. In this case, the rats must form
new memory again from scratch allowing for a 24-
hou maze test (Rao et al., 2003).
The average percentage of the group performance
in RAM II was subjected to homogeneity and
normality tests. The normality test yielded p-value
0.142 (p>0.05), while the homogeneity test resulted
in p-value 0.1 (p>0.05). The data analysis was
continued with a one-way ANOVA to determine
any statistically signicant difference between the
treatment groups in completing the maze test after the
induction of ECS. The ANOVA test produced p-value
0.000 (p<0.05), representing a signicant difference
between the groups in RAM II.
The subsequent Tukey test proved that in the
positive control group (Group 3), as well as the
treatment groups receiving 0.92 g/kg BW (Group 4)
and 1.85 g/kg BW (Group 5) of steamed watermelon
juice, the spatial memory in the rat model of dementia
improved. These three groups had a similar spatial
memory improvement to the normal control group.
The two treatment groups i.e., Group 4 and 5 showed
comparable results as well, meaning, that the groups
receiving 0.92 g/kg BW (Group 4) and 1.85 g/kg BW
(Group 5) experience an equivalent spatial memory
enhancement activity. Meanwhile, receiving steamed
watermelon juice at a dose of 3.7 g/kg BW, Group
6 exhibited signicantly different activities with
the normal and positive control groups, but it was
comparable to the negative control. In other words, the
treatment in Group 6 was not effective in increasing
the spatial memory of the experimental animals. The
effective doses of steamed watermelon juice in this
study were 0.92 g/kg BW and 1.85 g/kg BW. The
average percentage of spatial memory improvement
in these doses exceeded the positive control group
(Vitamin E, 20.7 mg/kg BW).
Theoretical oxidative damage is preventable if free
radicals and antioxidants in the body are in balance.
In this condition antioxidants will not exhibit any
effects (Asri, 2014). The antioxidative properties of
lycopene contained in steamed watermelon juice are
allegedly one of the factors that prevent ECS-induced
oxidative damage. Lycopene is a highly unsaturated
straigh-chain hydrocarbon with a total of 13 double
bonds, eleven (11) of which are conjugated. This
unique nature makes lycopene molecule a very potent
antioxidant. An in vitro study afrms that lycopene
is twice as potent as β-carotene and its singlet
oxygen quenching ability is ten times greater than ɑ
tocopherol (Rao et al., 2003).
4 CONCLUSIONS
This study concludes that the administration of
steamed watermelon juice at the doses of 0.92 g/
kg BW and 1.85 g/kg BW can improve the spatial
memory in a rat model of dementia, which is
comparable to the positive control. Treatment groups
that recieved these doses had corresponding spatial
memory enhancement activities.
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