Effect of Cynodon dactylon on the haematological parameters and haematocrit of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella (Val.)

Abstract

The present study is aimed to investigate the effect of Cynodon dactylon on the haematological parameters of freshwater fish Ctenopharyngodon idella. The study reveals that there was a slight variation noticed in total serum protein, globulin, albumin, glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides. There was a significant variation observed in Red blood corpuscles (RBC), White blood corpuscles (WBC), Haemoglobin (Hb), MCH, MCHC, PCV in the blood of grass carp fed with control and Cynodon dactylon mixed diet. The protein content of experimental fishes showed higher value than other components. The result of the study indicates that the fish are rich source of animal protein and moderate amount of cholesterol and triglycerides. Hence, it suggested that the fish consumed medicinal plants are suitable for human consumption.
 Keywords: Grass carp, Cynodon dactylon, Haematology, Haematocrit.

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“…The lack of a significant effect of C. dactylon extract on plasma viscosity, while reducing whole blood viscosity, may be attributed to the presence of various bioactive compounds in the extract that decrease whole blood viscosity. In this regard, previous studies on rats and fish have shown that C. dactylon extract could affect the quantity and quality of red blood cells which are the main factors determining whole blood viscosity (37,38). Some compounds in herbal extracts, such as flavonoids, have been found to increase red blood cell deformability and reduce their tendency to aggregate, allowing them to change shape easily and flow more smoothly through narrow blood vessels, preventing clumping and increasing blood viscosity (39).…”