Research Article

Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Solanum nigrum Linn. Leaves in Rat Models of Oral Mucositis

Table 3

Change in hematological parameters in busulfan and radiation induced oral mucositis.

GroupsWBC (×103 cells/mm3)RBC (×106 cells/mm3)PLT (×103 cells/mm3)

Normal control13.66 ± 0.468.06 ± 0.07612.5 ± 32.01
Mucositis control3.8 ± 1.34a6.37 ± 0.2547.5 ± 13.95a
L-Glutamine4.9 ± 1.39a5.94 ± 0.42a33 ± 5a
AESN (100 mg/kg)3.75 ± 1.11a6.38 ± 0.7737.83 ± 4.46a
AESN (200 mg/kg)6.31 ± 0.6a6.74 ± 0.1935.83 ± 3.76a

All values are mean ± SEM of 6 samples. a < 0.05 versus normal control.