In Vitro and In Vivo Toxicity Studies on Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. Leaves Essential Oil from Benin

Figure 8

Effect of chronic oral administration of EOCG on hematological parameters in rats. The EOCG of was given daily by oral route to groups of Wistar rats at the following doses: 0 (Control), 50 and 500 mg/kg for 28 days. Hematological parameters were measured at day 15 and after 28 days of treatment. (a) Hematocrit for female rats; (b) platelets for female rats; (c) hematocrit for male rats; (d) platelets for male rats. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM.

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