Table 3. Effect of single high dose oral administration of Morus alba leaf extract on hematological parameters.
| Hematological parameters | Control | MAE (2,000 mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| RBC (×1012/l) | 8.22 ± 0.17 | 6.91 ± 0.43* |
| Hb (g/l) | 135 ± 2.84 | 115 ± 0.6.40* |
| PCV (%) | 39.05 ± 0.88 | 33.23 ± 1.82* |
| MCV (fl) | 47.48 ± 0.35 | 48.23 ± 0.71 |
| MCH (pg) | 16.42 ± 0.12 | 16.75 ± 0.27 |
| MCHC (g/l) | 345.67 ± 0.88 | 347 ± 0.2.41 |
| Platelets (×103/μl) | 620.50 ± 42.14 | 521.67 ± 124.13 |
| WBC (×109/l) | 6.33 ± 0.42 | 2.33 ± 0.36* |
| Neutrophils (×109/l) | 0.85 ± 0.11 | 0.42 ± 0.11* |
| Lymphocytes (×109/l) | 5.08 ± 0.38 | 1.76 ± 0.29* |
| Monocytes (×109/l) | 0.34 ± 0.07 | 0.10 ± 0.02* |
| Eosinophils (×109/l) | 0.06 ± 0.02 | 0.06 ± 0.02 |
| Basophils (×109/l) | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 |
*Significant difference at p < 0.05 versus the control group. All values are presented as mean ± SEM.