EFFECT OF ZINGIBEN OFFICINALE PLANT BOILED EXTRACT ON SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETEERS IN LOCAL MALE RABBITS

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Zingiben Officinale boiled extract on some blood parameters , blood glucose , cholesterol and triglycerides in local male rabbits (6 – 7 months old) . Rabbits were divided into 2 groups (6 rabbits each) . The first group was treated with distilled water (control group) . The second group received the boiled extract of Zingiben Officinale orally at (1000 mg / kg B . wt) daily for 28 days . The results revealed a significant reduction in blood glucose , cholesterol and triglycerides levels and an increase of total leukocytes count and a significant decrease erythrocytes count and hemoglobin concentration.