Sim, Chee Chew
(2005)
Effect of zea mays hairs on hematological
parameters.
Effect of zea mays hairs on hematological parameters.
(Submitted)
Abstract
The extract of Zea mays hairs was administered to Sprague Dawley albino rats
with two dosages - 50mg/kg body weight and 1 OOmg/kg body weight. The rats
were divided into four groups - control, 7 days treatment, 14 days treatment and
28 days treatment. After that the rats were sacrificed and the collected blood was
tested for hematological analysis. The parameters used were RBC count,
hemoglobin content, hematocrit level, total WBC count, WBC differential count
and platelet count. Overall, the hematocrit level was significantly increased
probably due to the diuretic effect of Zea mays hairs. WBC differential count also
showed some degree of significance: neutrophil percentage was increased
initially whereas both lymphocyte and eosinophil · percentage were reduced
significantly.
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