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ALOE VERA GEL REVERSES HAEMOSTATIC DERANGEMENT IN RATS FOLLOWING SALT LOADING.
Archibong Nsa Archibong, Clement Oshie Nku, Augustine Lishilinimye Udefa*, Solomon Ayaokpo Leilei
Abstract This research investigated the effect of Aloe vera (gel) on haemostatic status of high salt loaded rats. Twenty wistar rats (200-250g) were randomly assigned into 4 groups (n=5) thus: control, Aloe (600mg/kg of Aloe vera), Salt-fed [SF] (high salt diet- 8% NaCl in feed and 1% NaCl in H2O) and salt treated [SF+Aloe] (high salt diet+600mg/kg of Aloe vera) groups. All groups took rat feed and water throughout the duration (six weeks) of treatment. Blood samples were collected via cardiac puncture and tail pricking for analysis. Platelet count was significantly decreased in Aloe (p Keywords: Aloe Vera; Bleeding; Clotting; Salt; Platelet. [Full Text Article] [Download Certificate] |
