Evaluation of haemopoietic properties of aqueous extract of mucuna pruriens leaf in albino rats

The leaf of Mucuna pruriens has been used in folk-medicine in the treatment of various diseases in the tropical countries. This preliminary studywas to investigate the Heamatological properties of the aqueous extract of Mucuna pruriens leaf in adult albino rats. The leaves of Mucunapruriens were harvested, dried and pulverized. 65g of the powered leaves was soaked in 1 litre of water for 24 hours. The phytochemicalanalysis was carried out using standard method. Acute toxicity test (LD50) of the extract was determined in albino mice intraperitonally usingLocke Dietrich method. Different concentrations of the extract were prepared and administered orally to grouped animals and ferrous sulphatewas used as a positive control and the haematological effects in the animals measured. The extract produced a significant (