Effect of Carica Papya Seed Extracts on Red Cells And Platelets Indices in Phenylhydrazine Induced-Anaemia Wistar Rats

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Anaemia is a haematological disorder characterized by  reduced red blood cells or an inadequate oxygen-binding capacity of hemoglobin molecules to transport oxygen to different tissues and satisfy physiological needs. Medicinal plants are essential to the healthcare

system, especially in rural communities. One such plant with a wide spectrum of patronage is Carica papaya (Gwanda). This present study

aimed to investigate the effect of Carica papaya seeds on the red blood cell and platelet indices in phenylhydrazine-induced anemia Wistar rats.