Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) protects against phenyl hydrazine-induced anaemia and associated toxicities in rats

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Xenobiotics have been documented to play crucial role in pathogenesis of human diseases. Phenyl hydrazine administration has been associated with hematotoxicity by altering iron metabolism and activating immune response. Telfaria occidentalis is a medicinal plant rich in phytochemicals and minerals that are immune boosters. This study investigated the effect of ethanol leaf extract of T. occidentalis against phenyl hydrazine induced anaemia and associated toxicities in rats. Phenyl hydrazine was exposed to rats through oral administration and ethanol leaf extract of T. occidentalis or vitamin E was administered to ameliorate the toxic effect of the toxicant. This was followed by evaluation of haematological parameters, body weight, and serum protein biomarkers like bilirubin, albumin, total bilirubin. Phenyl hydrazine induced anaemia with significant reduction of blood components like haemoglobin, erythrocytes, leukocytes with concomitant reduction in the body weight of the rat compared to the control. Phenyl hydrazine also compromised serum protein homeostasis as evidenced by elevated serum total protein, albumin, bilirubin and globulin levels. Nevertheless, treatment with ethanol leaf extract of T. occidentalis modulates all the anomalies suggesting its ameliorating effects against phenyl hydrazine-induced anaemia, and may be useful in the treatment/management of chemically induced anaemia or other related diseases.

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