EFFECTS OF GINGER EXTRACT ON HEMOSTATIC PARAMETERS USING ALBINO WISTAR RAT

Student: Freedom Chidiebube Akabueze
Supervisor: Dr Richard I Eze
HOD: Dr Arvin Nwakukite
Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Health Sciences
Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State

Abstract

ABSTRACT Hemostasis are the factors and processes involved in the regulation of blood clotting and the maintenance of blood flow. This study is aimed at evaluating the effect of ginger on hemostatic parameters in respect to its anti-platelet and anti-coagulant property with the use of albino Wistar rat.Thestudyconsistsofa totalof 20albino Wistarratwith weightrangeof 120-180g, theywere randomly assigned into five groups, group 1 as the control and 2, 3, 4 and 5 as test groups. The anticoagulated blood sample of the albino rats was used in determination of prothrombin timeand activated partial thromboplastin time. Statistical analysis was carried out using Anova. The datawere expressedas meanstandard errorandvalue of p

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