1 Department of Anatomic Pathology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, State University of Medical and Applied Science, Igbo-eno, Enugu State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
4 Department of Histopathology, Enugu State Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
5 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
6 Department of Histopathology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria.
7 Department of Morbid Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 29(03), 311-321.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2024.29.3.0471
Received on 03 November 2024; revised on 27 December 2024; accepted on 30 December 2024
Purpose of the Research: This research evaluated the effect of varying doses of ethanol extract leaves of Senna occidentalis, Annona muricata, and Aju-mbaise on the liver biochemical parameters and hematological indices in Wistar rats.
Scope of the experiment: Twenty Wistar rats weighing 120 g to 150 g were used. They were distributed into four groups, with five rats each. Group one served as a control and was given water and normal rat chow. Groups 2, 3, and 4 were given S. occidentalis, A. muricata, and A. mbaise extracts for 30 days, respectively. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected for hematological and biochemical analysis. Liver tissue was also harvested for histopathological examination.
Result: There was a significant increase (p < 0.05) in the hematological parameters of rats that were administered A. muricata and A. mbaise. For the liver enzymes (ALT, AST, and ALP), there was no significant (p < 0.05) increase across the test groups when compared with the control. However, A. mbaise administration resulted in alterations in serum concentration of conjugated bilirubin and serum albumin when compared with other test groups and with the control. Histological examination of the liver tissue revealed that the extract of A. muricata resulted in liver toxicity.
Conclusion: The result implies that A. mbaise may lead to hemolysis, which can result in anemia as opposed to S. occidentalis and A. muricata, while A. muricata can result in liver toxicity.
Hematological indices; Hemolysis, biochemical; Senna occidentalis; Annona muricata; Aju-mbais
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Esther Ifeyinwa Etu, Nyejirime Young Wike, Kenneth Eze Etu, Ekoh Adaorah Jennifer, Uche Bethel Mmesomachi, Maria Chinedu Ugwuodo, Ezeobiora John Ozioma and Achi Franklyn Ugochukwu. Evaluation of varying doses of ethanol leave extract of senna occidentalis, annona muricata and aju-mbaise on liver biochemical parameters and hematological indices in Wistar rats. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 29(3), 311-321. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2024.29.3.0471