Haematopoeitic potentials of methanolic extract of Tetrapleura Tetraptera pods in male Albino rats
Journal Title: Journal of Sustainable Veterinary & Allied Sciences - Year 2021, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Anaemia constitutes a major challenge in the livestock industry worldwide. This study was carried out to determine the haematopoietic potential of methanol extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera (T. tetraptera) in male albino rats. Twenty five rats weighing between 147 and 166 g were used for the study. Anaemia was induced by daily removal of 2ml of blood per 100g body weight for ten days. The extraction was by cold maceration. Thereafter, the animals were administered with the extract for seven days. The rats were treated with graded doses of the extract, 50mg/kg, 100mg/kg and 200mg/kg for groups A, B and C respectively while groups D (negative control) and E (positive control) received 5 ml/kg of water. Results showed successful induction of anaemia. There was significant (p<0.05) increases in the erythrocytic parameters and plasma protein after administration of the methanoloic extract of T. tetraptera. The concentration dependent increase in the PCV, HBC, RBC, MCH and MCHC in the groups treated with the extract when compared with the untreated groups indicates haematopoietic potentials of T. Tetraptera.
Authors and Affiliations
Okorie-Kanu, C. O. , Ojigwe, F. M. , Onoja, S. O. , Okorie-Kanu, O. J.
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