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HEMATOLOGICAL EFFECT OF MUCUNA PRURIENS, JUSTICIA CARNEA AND THEIR COMBINATION ON PHENYLHYDRAZINE-INDUCED ANEMIA IN RAT

ONUABUCHİ NNENNA ANİ, CHİKEZİE KENNETH OGBU, COSMAS EZEKAİBEYA ACHİKANU, JOB UDE UKA

International Journal of Medical Biochemistry - 2025;8(2):71-77

Department of Applied Biochemistry, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Nigeria

 

Objectives: Anemia, a widespread public health concern, affects millions globally, particularly in developing countries. Traditional medicinal plants, including Mucuna pruriens and Justicia carnea, have been used to manage anemia due to their potential hematopoietic and antioxidant properties. This study investigated the hematological effects of Mucuna pruriens, Justicia carnea, and their combination on phenylhydrazine-induced anemia in rats, aiming to provide insight into their therapeutic potential.