Aspilia africana (Pers.) C. D. Adams [family COMPOSITAE]. Herbarium. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K). Collection. Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. General Information. Aspilia africana is a very rapid growing, semi-woody herb producing usually annual stems about 2 metres tall from a perennial woody. PDF | On Feb 7, , Oluwatosin Kennedy Oko and others published Pharmacognosy of Aspilia Africana plant: Phytochemistry and Activities.
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The film was examined microscopically to check the staining and distribution of cells using the 10x objective with the condenser iris closed sufficiently to see the cells clearly.
Herbs & People. Aspilia Africana: The Unique Anti-Haemorrhage Plant.
The blood film was examined systematically using the battlement method as described by Baker et al. The stained film was diluted with twice as much buffered distilled water pH 6.
When the cells settled out of suspension, the number lying on 5 of the 25 small squares in the central area were counted in accordance to the Thoma counting rule.
In this study, the absolute count of lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes and eosinophils in the test groups were observed to be significantly increased when compared to the control.
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In most clinical situations, when a total WBC count is requested, it is usual to perform also a differential WBC count in order to provide information on the proportion of the different white cells present in circulating blood Cheesbrough, ; Tatfeng and Enitan, The virtue of Aspilia africana as pharmacological source has continued to gain world-wide recognition.
The final result was expressed as the number of cells per litre of blood using the formula below:.
This page was last edited on 14 Mayat The leaf infusion is commonly administered to children as a cough remedy. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
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The final result was expressed as the number of cells per litre l of blood using the calculation below:. Prevention of radiation induced haematological alterations awpilia medicinal plant Rosmarinus officinalis in mice.
In East Africa, Aspilia Africana is also used for traditional treatment of malaria and related symptoms. The leaf juice with little salt and lime juice is applied to eyes for corneal opacities and also to remove other foreign bodies zfricana the eyes. This finding, however, would require further investigation. Composition of the essential oils from the leaves of two varieties of Aspilia africana Pers.
This study further confirmed the afircana works on its efficacy in this regard. Aspiila therefore indicates that Aspilia Africana may have some contraceptive or anti-fertility properties.
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Aspilia Africanahaematology, rats. The outside of the tube was cleaned with cotton wool to remove blood.
Investigation of haematological parameters represents a useful process in the diagnosis of many diseases as well as investigation of the extent of damage to the blood Onyeyili et al. The results of the study showed that the lactating does fed with fresh and aslilia Aspilia africana leaves had significantly higher HCT, Hb concentration, and RBC Count than the control rabbits fed with mixed forages without Aspilia africana leaves. In other projects Wikispecies. The decoction from a mixture of the leaves and roots has been used in some communities for treating pulmonary haemorrhage.
The haematological profile of the Sprague Dawley out-bred albino rat in Nsukka. Archived from the original on Theory and Practice of Medical Laboratory Science.
Support Center Support Center. The final result was expressed as the number of cells per litre of blood using the formula below: Some authors have merged this genus with Wedeliabut others maintain that more study is required.
The relative haemoglobin value obtained was converted to absolute haemoglobin value using the standard table of comparison provided. They are the major source of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry Burton et al. Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology.
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The leaf decoction with native chalk is used to cure stomach troubles.