Author/Authors :
Shekar-Foroosh، Shahnaz نويسنده Department of Physiology, Azad University of Arsanjan, Arsanjan, Iran Shekar-Foroosh, Shahnaz , Yarmahmoudi، Hassan نويسنده Department of Physiology, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran Yarmahmoudi, Hassan , Eftekhari، Hamideh نويسنده Department of Physiology, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran Eftekhari, Hamideh , Zarei، Ali نويسنده Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran Zarei, Ali , Changizi-Ashtiyani، Saeed نويسنده Department of Physiology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran Changizi-Ashtiyani, Saeed , Rezaei، Azam نويسنده Islamic Azad University of Arsanjan, Arsanjan, I. R. Iran , , Azizi، Maryam نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Background: Physalis alkekengi by effective ingredients such as alkaloids, glucocorticoids and because of antioxidant property can play a role in homeostasis. The aim of this study was to examine the possible effects of fruit extract of P. alkekengi on blood homogram.
Materials and Methods: Forty male rats were divided to control, sham (normal saline) and experimental groups (highest, moderate and minimum doses of alcoholic extract). Then, the blood samples were taken in order to perform laboratory test by Sysmex analyzer, and were analyzed using ANOVA.
Results: Results showed that the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit increased and white blood cells decreased.
Conclusion: Fruit extract of P. alkekensi is probably effective in treatment of anemia.
