THE HAEMOGLOBIN REGENERATION POTENTIAL OF FERMENTED AND UNFERMENTED TELFAIRA OCCIDENTALISHOOK AND GNETUM AFRICANUM WELW LEAVES IN IRON DEFICIENT ALBINO RATS

📄 Project Abstract

The deficiency and excess of essential micronutrients and trace of toxic metals may cause serious effects on human health (Khan et al., 2008). Iron deficiency ranges from iron depletion, which yields little physiological damage, to iron deficiency anaemia, which can affect the function of numerous organ systems (Joshi and Mathur, 2009). It is characterized by the reduction or absence of iron stores, low serum concentration of iron, poor haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit reduction and increased platelet count. This type of anaemia affects people of all ages and is prevalent in developing and developed countries (Nirjala and Korah, 2013). Due to its effects on development and growth, resistance to infections and association with the mortality of infants younger than 2 years, it is considered as a major public health problem and the most common nutritional deficiency in the world (Joshi and Mathur, 2009). It is the most common form of anaemic conditions in growing children due to inc...