Research Article

Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Pharmaceutical Excipient Has No Adverse Effects on Haematological Parameters in Sprague Dawley Rats

Table 5

The influence of CPH pectin administration on white blood cell indices for female rats.

White blood cell indicesDayControlLow dose
0.714 mg/kg
Medium dose
7.14 mg/kg
High dose
71.4 mg/kg

WBC (x103 ul)3012.47±1.0013.13±1.9815.20±1.4013.73±1.16
6014.98±1.0515.55±2.1016.72±1.2114.40±1.20
9013.80±1.4513.85±0.5515.17±1.5212.77±0.97

LYM (%)3070.57±3.2267.32±2.6370.50±4.2171.58±2.10
6068.23±3.1770.07±2.9665.85±6.9274.78±3.29
9069.20±3.2270.37±3.9366.00±2.8467.17±2.16

NEUT (%)3020.42±1.1720.47±1.9721.30 ±2.1921.78±1.90
6020.62±2.5323.27±2.9521.93±2.9718.72± 1.45
9022.27±2.5824.45±3.5022.33±1.6822.48±2.12