Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research (SJBR)
Volume-4 | Issue-05 | 244-247
Original Research Article
Influence of Ascorbic Acid Supplementation on Hematological Parameters and Free Radical in Adult Male Rabbits
Fayrouz A. Khaled, Marfoua S. Ali, Hamida S. Radad
Published : May 30, 2019
Abstract
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble micronutrient required for multiple biological functions. Ascorbic acid has
been found to have a long history of use in traditional systems with antioxidant effects that can control the generation of
free radicals. Free radical level was reported to be high in cancer cells. The objective of this study was to observe the
effects of ascorbic acid (40mg/kg/BW/day for 12 weeks) on hematological and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances in
adult male rabbits. The effects of ascorbic acid on total erythrocyte counts (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume
(PCV), total leukocyte counts (WBC), mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), mean cell hemoglobin
concentration (MCHC), plasma glutathione-S-transferease (GST), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and thiobarbituric acidreactive substances (TBARS) at end of 12-week of treatment. Treatment with Ascorbic acid caused significant (P<0.05)
increase in RBC and WBC, while did not cause any changes in Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, the activity of GSH
and AChE compared to control. (TBARS) was significantly (P<0.05) decreased compared with control group. The study
concludes that adding a Vitamin C source with a meal can improve anemia situation and reduce free radicals in adult
male rabbits over an extended period of time