Qualitative Phytochemical Analysis and Effect of Aqueous Extract of Moringa oleifera Seed on Haemoglobin Concentration in Albino Rats

Authors

  • N. A. Ojo Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • N. Sambo Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry,
  • E. O. Adawaren Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
  • E. Igwenagu Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • S. J. Badau Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • H. A. Madziga Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • D. Yahi Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • Y. P. Mbaya Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • J. S. Bargu Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • J. Simon Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • J. J. Ndahi Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
  • M. S. Auwal Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria 2
  • H. M. Dibila Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Moringa oleifera, extract, haemoglobin concentration, phytochemical, rats

Abstract

The chemical constituents of the crude aqueous extract of Moringa
oleifera seed were analyzed and its effect on haemoglobin concentration
in albino rats determined during three weeks of treatment and one week
of withdrawal. The phytochemical analysis was carried out using
standard laboratory methods. The mean haemoglobin concentration was
determined by using the colourimetric method. The seed extract was found
to contain carbohydrate, saponins, cardiac glycoside, terpenes and
steroids, and alkaloids. There were significant increases in mean
haemoglobin concentration of the extract compared to the control during
the experimental period. The values indicated significant increases in
haemoglobin concentration one week after withdrawal of the extract.
Therefore, this study concludes that the aqueous extract of Moringa
oleifera seeds contained Haematinic components that must have enhanced
the significant increase in haemoglobin concentration, and
pharmacologically, it contains useful phytochemical constituents.

Author Biography

N. Sambo, Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry,

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

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Published

2024-05-09

How to Cite

Ojo, N. A., Sambo, N., Adawaren, E. O., Igwenagu, E., Badau, S. J., Madziga, H. A., … Dibila, H. M. (2024). Qualitative Phytochemical Analysis and Effect of Aqueous Extract of Moringa oleifera Seed on Haemoglobin Concentration in Albino Rats. International Journal of Health and Medical Information (IJHMI), 2(1), 25–31. Retrieved from http://icidr.org.ng/index.php/Ijhmi/article/view/634

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Vol. 2 No. 1

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