The Effect of Oral Administration of Ipomoea batatas L. Leaves Etanolic Extract on Hematological Profile in Rats

Alterations in Blaood Profiles and Spleen Tissue Following Purple Sweet Pota-to Anthocyanin Extract Treatment in Restraint-Stressed Mice

“…Plant antioxidants have protective effect against hemolysis and reduce oxidative stress in red blood cells [34]. The decrease of hemoglobin and erythrocyte count in the present study is interesting due to the inconsistency with a previous study that showed that a longer duration of anthocyanin treatment (28 days) as high as 1000 mg/kg improved the erythrocyte and hemoglobin levels in healthy rats [35]. The protective effect of anthocyanin from other plant sources, such as Hibiscus sabdariffa, has been previously demonstrated in the form of scavenging free radicals in 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine-induced hematotoxicity [36].…”

“…Previous studies revealed no significant difference in leucocyte count after administration of leaf extract from Ipomoea batatas [35]. A proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and modulation of human immune response were also reported after daily purple sweet potato leaf consumption [39].…”