Research Article

Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity and Acute Toxicity of Clausena excavata Leaves Extract

Table 6

Effects of methanolic extract of Clausena excavata extract on hematological parameters in rats.

ParameterSexMECE leaves treatment (mg/kg body weight)
Untreated20005000
Relative organ weight (g)

Erythrocyte (1012/L)Male8.44 ± 0.118.04 ± 29.008.32 ± 0.20
Female7.80 ± 0.037.79 ± 0.037.77 ± 0.02

Leukocyte (109/L)Male8.46 ± 0.219.94 ± 0.379.62 ± 0.10
Female6.55 ± 0.966.20 ± 0.716.13 ± 0.34

Hemoglobin (g/L)Male13.80 ± 0.2014.02 ± 0.3113.40 ± 0.07
Female13.10 ± 0.1212.63 ± 0.4812.50 ± 0.27

Values are mean ± SD.
MECE = methanolic extract Clausena excavata; untreated = rats given normal diet without MECE leaves treatment.