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EFFECTS OF DIETARY XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA ON HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND PLASMA LIPIDS IN MALE WISTAR RATS

P Onyebuagu, Pughikumo, Aloamaka
2014 International Journal of Basic, Applied and Innovative Research IJBAIR   unpublished

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The effects of dietary intake of whole fruits of Xylopia aethiopica on blood parameters were studied. The PVC, Hb, MCV, MCHC, RBC, WBC, platelets, ESR, PT, APTT, cholesterol and triglyceride were estimated using standard methods. The fruits demonstrated significant increases (p<0.05) in Hb concentration, PCV, MCV and RBC counts, and significant decreases (p<0.05) in ESR and total cholesterol in the male Wistar rats. It is concluded that the whole fruits of Xylopia aethiopica exhibited positive
more » ... ffects on blood cell indices and properties, probably by virtue of its rich iron content, and that its reduction in serum total cholesterol is a welcome development as an anti-hyperlipidemia against the cardiovascular risk factors associated with elevated blood cholesterol levels.
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P Onyebuagu, Pughikumo, Aloamaka. "EFFECTS OF DIETARY XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA ON HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND PLASMA LIPIDS IN MALE WISTAR RATS." International Journal of Basic, Applied and Innovative Research IJBAIR (2014)