Journal of Probiotics & Health
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8901
ISSN: 2329-8901
Department of Biological Sciences, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria
Momoh AO is afflicated in Elizade University · Biological Sciences .Momoh AO author of peer reviewed journals and area of expertise, as a Researcher credits with many publications in national and international journals
Research Article
The Evaluation of the Effects of Orange Juice on the Microflora, Haematology
and Selected Organs of Albino Rats
Author(s): Momoh AO* and Loyibo E
Fresh oranges juice is an excellent source of vitamin C and contains powerful natural antioxidant, folate, dietary fibre and other bioactive components. The effects of fresh orange juice on the microflora, haematology and histopathology of selected organs of albino rats was evaluated using standard methods. Different volumes of the juice were fed to the rats daily for 8 weeks. Their weight was taken every other day and a comprehensive assessment of their hematology, gastrointestinal flora and histopathology of selected organs done. The juice did not cause any pathological degeneration of the tissue or organs assessed. It caused increased in Packed Cell Volume (PCV) of the rats with the highest increase observed in the rats given 1.0 ml of the juice daily. The PCV was 51.22 ± 1.24% for the group given 1.0 ml daily while the control group was 41.33 ± 0.67%. All the results.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-8901.21.9.230