Effect of Aqueous Extract of Mucuna prurien on WBC and ESR of Wistar Rats

Ogbu, C. H. and Achikanu, C. E. and Solomon, B. O. and Onyia, Christie (2013) Effect of Aqueous Extract of Mucuna prurien on WBC and ESR of Wistar Rats. International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, 2 (1). pp. 18-21. ISSN : 2306-3599

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Abstract

A comparative work on the effect of aqueous extract of Mucuna prurien leaves on the haematological indices of wistar rats were carried out using nineteen juvenile wistar rats. The body weights of the rats ranged from 0.10kg to 0.36kg. 250ml (aqueous extract and normal saline) per kg body weight of the rats was orally administered. 5ml (blood tonic) per kg body weight of the wistar rats was orally administered daily to the rats. The haematological parameters analyzed include the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Total White Blood Cell count (TWC) and Differential White Blood Cell count (DWC). The result obtained from the microscopic analysis of the sample suggests that aqueous extract of Mucuna prurien leaves improves the blood.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science > QL Zoology
Divisions: Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 23 Nov 2020 07:33
Last Modified: 23 Nov 2020 07:33
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/2865

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