Parameters Normal Saline (0.5 ml/kg) EAC (2×106 cells) control EAC (2×106 cells) + 100 mg/kg salicin EAC (2×106 cells) + 200 mg/kg salicin EAC (2×106 cells) + 5-FU
Haemoglobin content (g/dl) 13.8a 11.1e 12.1d 12.9c 13.1b
Total RBC* 6.1a 4.2ef 5.0d 5.7bc 5.9b
Total WBC** 8.2e 14.9a 11.2b 9.9c 9.0d
Lymphocyte (%) 65.9a 23.7d 58.8b 63.4c 65.1ab
Neutrophil (%) 32.1f 73.7a 38.5c 33.7d 32.6ef
Monocyte (%) 3.4c 2.2f 3.1d 3.9b 4.2a
* (cells/ml ×109); ** (cells/ml ×106)
Each point represents the mean (n=10 mice per groups).
The values marked with the different letters show significant difference (Duncan’s multiple range test, P<0.05).
Table 6: Effect of salicin of D. gangeticum on hematological parameters of EAC treated mice.