Study the Sub acute Effect of Eruca sativa Leaves Extract on Hematological Parameters of Male Rats

Abstract

Eruca Sativa is a plant usually used as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and used for salad preparations and in the traditional medicine. This study aimed to determine the effect of crude ethanolic extract of Eruca Sativa leaves on the hematological changes. Twenty albino male rats were divided for four groups, group D, rats served as control. Group A, B, and C, rats dosed orally 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg respectively for one week. The results indicate that white blood cell and the Red blood cells were significantly increased (p < 0.05), while HCT, RDW-SD, RDW-CV, PLT, MPV and PCT was significant (p < 0.05) changes. On the other hand the HGB, MCV, MCH, MCHC and PDW showed no significant (p < 0.05) effects.