Date of Publication
8-2025
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology major in Medical Biology
Subject Categories
Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Thesis Advisor
Patricio Elvin L. Cantiller
Defense Panel Chair
Gliceria B. Ramos
Defense Panel Member
John Paul S. Domingo
Marigold O. Uba
Abstract (English)
Tea is the most widely consumed beverage globally, and matcha, a powdered form of green tea derived from the tea plant, Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze is particularly known for its health benefits including their antioxidant properties. This study aimed to screen the potential effects of matcha on the growth and development of chicken embryos (Gallus gallus domesticus L.). A total of 40 fertilized eggs were divided into four groups of two control groups and two treatment groups receiving doses of 500 µg and 1,000 µg of matcha per egg, respectively. The embryos were subjected to morphometric analysis to determine even subtle changes in the anatomy, hence, any effect on the growth of the embryo. The body weight (in gms) and the following anatomical parameters (in mm) were considered: crown-to-rump length, beak length, neck length, wing length, thigh length, drumstick length, shank length, and third toe length. The findings showed that Treatment 1 administered with 500 µg of matcha per egg exhibited the highest average values for all the morphometric parameters compared to Treatment 2 administered with 1000 µg of matcha per egg relative to control groups. However, statistical analysis using one-way ANOVA did not reveal any significant differences across all the groups (p > 0.05), indicating that the administered doses of matcha simply maintained normal chick embryo growth and development. The present study, including varied results from related studies, should prompt future researchers to investigate more on the effects of matcha with its bioactive constituents on avian embryonic development.
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Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Tea—Health aspects; Embryology; Chickens—Embryos
Recommended Citation
Bania, A. E., Salas, J. T., & Landicho, F. D. (2025). Screening the effects of camellia sinensis (L.) kuntze (Tea plant) matcha on the embryonic development of the chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus L.). Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_bio/119
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