Effect of Aqueous Extract of Allium porrum ( leek) on Hematological Parameters in Albino Rats

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate The effect of aqueous extracts of Allium porrum leafs on hematological parameters in female albino rats . The study was conducted in laboratory of physiology and chemistry at the College of Veterinary Medicine /University of Kufa and laboratory of physiology of College of Dentistry / University of Kufa , between November 2012 to February 2012 on 15 female rats of a verage body weights (150 – 200) g were used for the study and randomly assigned into three study groups of five animals. The group 1 control received via oral route (4ml of distilled water) , while test groups 2 and 3 received 400 mg / kg body weight and 800 mg / kg body weight of Allium porrum extract via oral route respectively .The administration of aqueous extract of Allium porrum for 20 days .The results of this study was produced a significant ( p<0.05) decrease in WBC counts in group2 versus group1( control) , but the decrease in WBC counts in group2 was not significant compared to control group. There was significant      (p<0.0 5) increase in WBC counts in group 3 versus to control group and group2. There was a significant increase (p<0.001) in Granulocyte counts in group2 and group3 versus group1. While Lymphocyte and Monocyte count in group2 and group3 was significantly increased ( p<0.01) when compared to the control group . There was increase significant ( p<0.05) in group2 and group3 in RBC counts, platelet counts and P.C.V. levels in versus group1. There was no significant differences in HB levels in group2 and group3 compared to the control group. The study shows that Allium porrum extract serves as immune boosters ,blood tonics on compartments of blood ( RBC, WBC and Platelets) . Studying extended about the effect of Allium porrum for cut nosebleed and mixed this plant with others medical plants to medicine the patient with trachea or lung diseases.

Keywords : Allium porrum , hematological parameters, Albino Rats.