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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Effect of Hawthorn (Crataegus aronia syn. Azarolus (L)) on Platelet Function in Albino Wistar Rats
Thrombosis Research, Volume 130, No. 1, Year 2012
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Objective: This study was designed to investigate the possible antiplatelet effect of aqueous whole-plant C. aronia syn: Azarolus (L) extract using Wistar albino rats as a model. Materials and methods: Forty-two male albino Wistar rats weighing 200 to 250 g were divided into seven groups with six rats in each group. Group 1 served as the control and received equal volumes of distilled water. Groups 2-6 served as the experimental groups and were given C. aronia extract at doses of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg, while group 7 served as a positive control and was given aspirin (25 mg/kg). All the doses were administered orally once a day and the treatment was continued for seven days. In all groups, at the end of the experimental procedure, blood samples were obtained for platelet function measurements, including PFA-100, thromboxane B2 levels, platelet count, and haematocrit. The bleeding time was determined using a modified tail cutting method described previously. Results: The aqueous C. aronia syn. Azarolus (L) extract significantly altered the bleeding time and the closure time, as determined by the PFA-100 and thromboxane B2 levels, suggesting significant platelet function inhibition. These effects were observed with C. aronia doses between 100 - 500 mg/kg, which yielded thromboxane B2 levels of 1,000 mg/kg, whereas the higher dose (2,000 mg/kg) produced opposite effects on these parameters. Conclusion: C. aronia syn. Azarolus (L) aqueous extract has antiplatelet effects in Wistar albino rats. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Shatoor, Abdullah Saleh
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Soliman, Hesham S.M.
Saudi Arabia, Abha
King Khalid University
al-Hashem, Fahaid Hassan
Saudi Arabia, Abha
King Khalid University
Gamal, Basiouny El
Saudi Arabia, Abha
King Khalid University
Othman, Adel
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
El Menshawy, Nadia Mohamed
Saudi Arabia, Abha
Assir Central Hospital
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 45
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.thromres.2012.01.001
ISSN:
00493848
e-ISSN:
18792472
Research Areas
Environmental
Participants Gender
Male