Effects of Moringa olifera alcoholic seed extract on some hematological parameters and lipid profile of local rabbits

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This study was conducted in animal house of veterinary medicine college /University of Basra in the period between November to December 2013.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of alcoholic seed extract of moringa on some hematological and biochemical parameters of local rabbits .

Sixteen female rabbits divided into two groups each one contain 8 animals, first group injected subcutaneous S/C by normal saline and second group injected with alcoholic seed extract of moringa 200 mg /kg/ day for 30 days then blood collected to study the some hematological and lipid profile changes that occur due to administration of alcoholic extract of moringa seed.

The results showed significant (p≤0.05) increase in total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein, Low density lipoprotein, blood Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), Platelets, white blood cell WBC counts, Lymphocyte, Monocyte, and significant (p≤0.05) decrease in very Low density lipoprotein and Triglyceride.