Haemoglobin Level, Total White Blood Cell and Packed Cell Volume In The Albino Rats Treated With Aqueous Extract Of Fresh Leave Of Blighia Unijugata

Agbafor, Kingsley N. and Offor, C.E and Engwa, G.A. (2015) Haemoglobin Level, Total White Blood Cell and Packed Cell Volume In The Albino Rats Treated With Aqueous Extract Of Fresh Leave Of Blighia Unijugata. Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 9 (2). pp. 134-137. ISSN 2319-2402

Text Publication with Prof. Agbafor.pdf Download (135kB)

Abstract

The effect of aqueous extract of fresh leaves of Blighia unijugata used in treatment and management of various diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and gastric intestinal disorder on the hematological system was investigated in albino rats. Twenty adult male albino rats were divided into five groups of four rats each. Groups A, B, C and D rats were administered orally with 100.0, 200.0, 300.0 and 400.0mg/kg body weights of the aqueous extract of fresh leaves of Blighia unijugata respectively while, group E served as the control and was given only feed and water. The treatment lasted for seven (7) consecutive days. Physical activities and the rates of consumption of feed and water decreased in the animals administered the extract compared to the control. The result shows that administration of extract of fresh leaves of Blighia unijugata increased hemoglobin level (HB), total white blood cell (WBC) and packed cell volume (PCV) in the test groups compared to the control. This could be the reason why the extract is used in ethno-medicinal practices to fight against invading diseases

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:	24 Apr 2019 09:51
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2019 09:51
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1210

Actions (login required)

View Item