Haematological and Biochemical changes in Rats Given extract of Calotropis procera

Ajagbonna, O.P; Onifade, K.I; Suleiman, U

dc.contributor.author	Ajagbonna, O.P
dc.contributor.author	Onifade, K.I
dc.contributor.author	Suleiman, U
dc.date.accessioned	2017-10-31T12:50:13Z
dc.date.available	2017-10-31T12:50:13Z
dc.date.issued	1999
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/312
dc.description.abstract	The toxic effects of the leaves of Calotropis procera were evaluated by observing abnormal changes in haematological, biochemical parameters and gross post-mortem changes in rats. The leaf extract produced significant increase (P<O.05) in packed call volume (PCV) but did not influence coagulation time. The extract also produced hypoproteinaemia reflected as hypoalbuminaemia. Similarly the leaf extract also caused elevation in the activities of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase. Although the extract did not produce lesions in the heart, spleen and liver examined, the increase in liver enzyme activities could be due to early liver damage.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences	en_US
dc.subject	Department of Physiology and Pharmacology	en_US
dc.title	Haematological and Biochemical changes in Rats Given extract of Calotropis procera	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US