Alteration in hematology of European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus (Linn)due to exposure of Ipomoea carnea (Jacq) leaf extract

摘要

The Ipomoea carneais commonly known as Besharam, Behaya in India. The plant active ingredients are known to be reported medicinal importance. But hematological activities was lacking behind hence present task was assigned. In the present study ethanol leaf extract was evaluated on various fifteen haematological parameters at control, 2, 7, 14 and 21 dayswith weight loss. The blood parameters such asGRS, LY, MO, MCV, MCH and PWD were inclined in post treatment, where as WBC, RBC, Hb, and blood indices such as HCT, MCHC, RDW, PLT and MPV were significently declined exposured rabbit (P0.05). Experimental rabbit showed 13.33 gm/day decline in body weight as compared to control.This indicates nutritional and medicinal values, but we cannot yet recommend its therapeutic use before detailed and depth of studies.