Some Biochemical Effects of Quince and Sun Flower Leaves Boiled Extracts in the Blood and Tissues of Male Rabbit

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of boiled extract of leaves of quince Cydonia oblonga and sun flower Helianthus annus L. in blood glucose and cholesterol level in male rabbits, as well as , some hematological parameters and tissues chemical composition. Rabbits (3-4) months old were divided into 3 groups of six animals each. The rabbits of first group treated daily for 28 days with sun flower leaves boiled extract (1000 mg L Kg B. wt orally). The second group was treated with quince seed leaves boiled extract (1000 mg L Kg B. wt orally). The third group served as control. The results revealed that treatment with sun flower leaves and quince seed leaves boiled extract causes a significant decease in blood glucose and cholesterol levels as compared with the control group, also, the protein percentage in the thigh and liver increased significantly as well as the fat percentage in the liver. Treatment also causes a significantly decrease in the total erythrocyte count and hemoglobin concentration. The sun flower boiled extract also causes a significant decease in the total Leucocyte count.