ISSN (Online) : 2277-4572
Author(s): Mishra Preeti*, Gupta Seema
A 28 day study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of root of Eclipa alba in Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus on haematological variables. The fishes of mixed sexes with a mean weight of 70-80 g were selected as experimental model. After acclimation of one week in laboratory condition, fishes were randomly selected into three group of 20 fishes (n = 20) each. Group A served as control and received vehicle only where as group B and C served as test received 10 ppm and 20 ppm of aqueous or ethanolic extract of Eclipta alba root respectively up to 28 days. Blood samples were collected on day 7, 14, 21 and 28 for hematological analysis. Result of test groups were compared statistically with control. RBC, Hb, PCV and WBC counts increased significantly. Increase in MCV and MCH was noticed whereas no clear-cut trend was observed in MCHC
