Table 3.
Hematological values in BALB/c mice treated with different doses of C-phycocyanin in comparision with control.
| Hematology Parameters | CPC-C | CPC-100 | CPC-200 | CPC-500 | CPC-1000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.4 ± 1.4 | 12.8 ± 1.2 | 14.8 ± 0.9 | 13.8 ± 1.2 | 13.8 ± 1.2 |
| TLC (×103/mm3) | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 2.8 ± 0.5 | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 2.7 ± 0.9 |
| R.B.C. Count (×106/mm3) | 8.2 ± 0.9 | 8.8 ± 0.9 | 8.5 ± 1.5 | 8.7 ± 1.2 | 8.7 ± 1.2 |
| Haematocrit (%) | 42.1 ± 2.8 | 44.2 ± 2.4 | 47.2 ± 1.7 | 46.2 ± 1.5 | 46.2 ± 1.5 |
| MCV (fL) | 47.6 ± 3.6 | 47.2 ± 2.6 | 48.2 ± 2.1 | 49.2 ± 1.1 | 49.2 ± 1.1 |
| MCH (pg) | 14.9 ± 1.0 | 14.5 ± 1.4 | 15.1 ± 1.1 | 16.2 ± 1.2 | 16.2 ± 1.2 |
| MCHC (%) | 32.8 ± 2.5 | 33.1 ± 1.7 | 32.1 ± 1.5 | 33.2 ± 1.4 | 33.2 ± 1.4 |
| Platelet count (×103/mm3) | 607 ± 121 | 657 ± 145 | 678 ± 130 | 689 ± 141 | 689 ± 141 |
Values are mean ± SEM of 5 Balb/c mice. No significant difference was observed at p < 0.05.