Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Leave on the Blood Cells of Mice In vivo

Authors

  • Ghada R. AL-Jarah Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. Author
  • Ali S. Mohammed Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. Author
  • Hiba A. Jasim Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. Author

Keywords:

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hb, RBCs, WBCs.

Abstract

Present study focused on in vivo effect of aqueous and methanolic leave extracts of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant on different blood cells count of mice that was carried out by using 40 mg / kg of plant extracts orally. Effects of plant extracts were examined after 3 and 7 days of feeding orally. The results showed significant increases (P≤ 0.05) for all parameters (cell types) that were included in current study, total white blood cells (WBCs), lymphocytes, eosinophils, red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets. However, there is no significant difference in Hb values as compared with control.

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Published

2017-03-28

Issue

Volume 5 Number 2 (2017)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

AL-Jarah, G. R., Mohammed, A. S., & Jasim, H. A. (2017). Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Leave on the Blood Cells of Mice In vivo. World Journal of Experimental Biosciences (ISSN: 2313-3937) , 5(2), 46-49. https://wjebio.com/index.php/journal/article/view/119