African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine
Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine

Haematological Studies of the Effects of Nauclea Latifolia Ethanolic Root Extracts in Rats

Udeh Sylvester M. C (Unknown)
Ogugua V. N (Unknown)
Yakubu O. E (Unknown)
Parker E. J (Unknown)
Egba S (Unknown)
Anaduaka E (Unknown)
Ugwu O. P (Unknown)
Ude C. M (Unknown)
Iornenge T. J (Unknown)
Danjuma J (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jul 2024

Abstract

Nauclea latifolia (Smith) (Family: Rubiaceae) also known as ‘Pin Cushion tree’ or ‘African Peach’ is a struggling shrub, native in tropical Africa and Asia where the use of folk medicine is preval_ent and the search for herbal cure is but common practise. Extraction of the root of Nauclea latifolia with ethanol yielded the ethanol extract. The effects of the ethanolic extract of N. latifolia on haematological parameters showed a significant elevation (p < 0.05) in packed cell volume (PCV), white blood cell count, haemoglobin concentration, red blood cell count and the white blood cell differentials compared to the control group which could be protective mechanisms against infections.

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African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine
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Abbrev

AJSTM

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Lembaga Yasin Alsys

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Chemistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Nursing Public Health

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African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine aims to publish rigorous, peer-reviewed research that advances scientific knowledge in natural and life sciences while promoting analytically grounded and evidence-informed scholarship in traditional medicine and related biological fields. • ...