Furo, N., Ambali, A., Ola-Fadunsin, S., Sola-Ojo, F. (2019). The role of Moringa oleifera aqueous roots extract on haemopoiesis in chicken. test, 2(2), 1-4. doi: 10.21608/djvs.2019.17804.1001
Nathan Furo; Abdul-Ganiyu Ambali; Shola Ola-Fadunsin; Foluke Eunice Sola-Ojo. "The role of Moringa oleifera aqueous roots extract on haemopoiesis in chicken". test, 2, 2, 2019, 1-4. doi: 10.21608/djvs.2019.17804.1001
Furo, N., Ambali, A., Ola-Fadunsin, S., Sola-Ojo, F. (2019). 'The role of Moringa oleifera aqueous roots extract on haemopoiesis in chicken', test, 2(2), pp. 1-4. doi: 10.21608/djvs.2019.17804.1001
Furo, N., Ambali, A., Ola-Fadunsin, S., Sola-Ojo, F. The role of Moringa oleifera aqueous roots extract on haemopoiesis in chicken. test, 2019; 2(2): 1-4. doi: 10.21608/djvs.2019.17804.1001

The role of Moringa oleifera aqueous roots extract on haemopoiesis in chicken

Damanhour Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 2, November 2019, Pages 1-4    PDF (237.24 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/djvs.2019.17804.1001
Authors
Nathan Furo* 1; Abdul-Ganiyu Ambali2; Shola Ola-Fadunsin3; Foluke Eunice Sola-Ojo4
1Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
2Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
3Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
4Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Abstract
This study evaluates the haemopoietic effect of Moringa oleifera aqueous roots extract on chickens. Six hundred grams (600g) of fresh Moringa oleifera roots was collected, washed, air dried, pulverized and aqueous extracted. The aqueous roots extract was further subjected to chemical extraction with chlorofoam, ethyl acetate and n-butanol chemicals based on their order of polarity. The root extract also underwent qualitative chemical screening for identification of the various classes of active chemical constituents of the plant root material. It was found to contain carbohydrates, Saponins, cardiac glycosides, Terpenes, steroids, Flavonoids and alkaloids in various concentrations. The ethyl-acetate portion which has the highest level of concentration of the constituents and thus was used for sub-acute toxicity studies in chickens. In the sub-acute studies, haematological parameters showed that the extract stimulated significant increase in red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), hemoglobin concentration (Hb) and packed cell volume (PCV). This erythropoietic activity of the extract is an indication that M. oleifera aqueous roots extract have the capability of preventing anaemia in chicken and boosting the immune system.
Keywords
Aqueous; chicken; Haemopoiesis; Moringa oleifera; Root extract
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