Effects of Ethanol Leaf-Extract of Albizia ferruginea on Selected Haematological Indices in Wistar Albino Rats

Ukpabi, S.E.N and Offor, C.E and Udeozor, P.A and OBIUDU, I.K. (2018) Effects of Ethanol Leaf-Extract of Albizia ferruginea on Selected Haematological Indices in Wistar Albino Rats. International Digital Organization for Scientific Research, 3 (1). pp. 74-81. ISSN 2579-079X

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Abstract

The effects of ethanol leaf-extract of Albizia ferruginea on haematological indices were investigated in albino rats using standard methods. Twenty four albino rats were randomly placed into four experimental groups (A, B, C and D) after seven days of acclimatization with six rats in each group. Animals in groups A, B, C and D were administered the ethanol leaf-extract of Albizia ferruginea at the doses of 0, 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg body weight respectively twice daily for fourteen days through oral intubation. The results showed that haemoglobin (Hb) level, Packed Cell Volume (PCV), red blood cell (RBC) count and white blood cell (WBC) count increased significantly (p<0.05) and dose-dependently. The results suggest that the ethanol leaf-extract of Albizia ferruginea could be effective in the management of anaemia.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Depositing User:	miss ifeoma agbo
Date Deposited:	02 May 2019 13:10
Last Modified:	02 May 2019 13:10
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1427

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