Table 2.
Effect of S. aethiopicum extract on body weight of phenylhydrazine induced anaemia in male and female Wistar rats
| Days | Group I | Group II | Group III | Group IV | Group V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||||
| 0 | 170.00 ± 2.00 | 175.00 ± 4.36 | 184.00 ± 4.00 | 192.00 ± 2.00 | 182.33 ± 5.65 |
| 7 | 182.00 ± 2.00 | 181.33 ± 3.06 | 192.33 ± 3.51 | 208.67 ± 2.31 | 195.00 ± .1.00 |
| 14 | 197.33 ± 4.73 | 189.33 ± 1.15 | 215.00 ± 2.65 | 225.33 ± 5.03 | 209.67 ± 4.51 |
| B | |||||
| 0 | 168.33 ± 2.89 | 162.33 ± 2.52 | 169.67 ± 5.03 | 167.00 ± 3.61 | 177.67 ± 3.21 |
| 7 | 176.67 ± 2.89 | 169.00 ± 2.65 | 180.67 ± 3.06 | 176.00 ± 1.73 | 179.67 ± 2.08 |
| 14 | 187.00 ± 2.65 | 182.00 ± 2.00 | 184.00 ± 4.58 | 178.67 ± 2.31 | 185.67 ± 4.04 |
Values represent the mean ± SD for N = 6. A, Male; B, Female; Group II, Negative control; Group III, Ferrous sulphate (5 mg/kg); Group IV, S. aethiopicum extract (200 mg/kg); Group V, S. aethiopicum extract (400 mg/kg)