The Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Melilotus officinal Flowers on Bleeding Time in Male and Female Rabbits

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Abstract
The present study aimes to examining the effect of the ethanolic extract of
Melilotus officinalis flowers on bleeding time ,WBC and RBC count .Total
number in males and females adult rabbit eighteen, (9 males and 9females ) are
randomly divided into three equal groups (3 males and 3females per group). The
first (control) is drenched normal saline while the second and third groups are
drenched the ethanolic extracted (20 and 50mg/ml/kg of B.W) for 24 hours.
The results reveal significant increase in bleeding time in third group followed
by the second group compared with the control while RBC and WBC count
record no significant differences .On the other hand the gender had no
significant effect on the studied parameters.

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Volume 2, Issue 2
December 2012
Page 15-20

  • Receive Date 01 December 2012
  • Revise Date 20 December 2012
  • Accept Date 25 December 2012