| PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY |
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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 208-213 |
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Hematinic effect of fruits of Opuntia elatior Mill. on phenylhydrazine-induced anemia in rats
Sanjay P Chauhan1, Navin R Sheth2, Bhanubhai N Suhagia1
1 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, India
2 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sanjay P Chauhan
Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dharmsinh Desai University, College Road, Nadiad - 387 001, Gujarat
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-8520.175549
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Introduction: The fruits of Opuntia elatior Mill. are known as prickly pear and folkloric use as hematinic, anti-inflammatory and antiasthmatic action. Previously, the fruit juice of prickly pear was evaluated in reversed anemia induced by HgCl2in a dose dependant manner and present study revealed about its effect in acute hemolytic anemia. Aim: To evaluate the hematinic activity of fruits of Opuntia elatior Mill. Materials and Methods: The hematinic activity of an orally administered fruit juice was studied on phenylhydrazine (PHZ)-induced anemic rats. The hematological parameters such as hemoglobin (Hb) content, red blood cell (RBC), packed cell volume (PCV), and reticulocyte count were analyzed as indices of anemia. Results: PHZ altered the hematological parameters by hemolysis characterized by a decrease in Hb content, total RBC counts and PCV (P < 0.001) on day 3. The Hb content (g%) was significantly increased (P < 0.05) at day 7 in 10 and 15 ml/kg fruit juice treated rats, which was a good improvement compared to the standard. Conclusion: The speedy and progressive recovery of anemic rats responding to treatment of the O. elatior Mill. fruits may be due to increased erythropoiesis and/or antioxidant property of betacyanin. |
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