Ameliorative effects of Phyllanthus niruri on Haematological and Serum biochemical profile of Guinea fowls raised with aflatoxin contaminated feed

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of aflatoxin and protective role of Phyllanthus niruri herb against the effect of aflatoxin on haematological (Haemoglobin, Packed Cell volume and Differential count of blood cells) and serum biochemical profile (Total Protein, Serum albumin, Serum Cholesterol and Serum Uric acid) in Guinea fowls. A total of 270 day old keets were divided into six groups (45 chicks each) as following: The T1 Control (without Aflatoxin), T2 (diet with 1 ppm aflatoxin B1), T3 (diet with 2 ppm aflatoxin B1), T4 (diet with 1% herb powder alone), T5 (1 ppm aflatoxin B1 and 1% herb powder) and T6 (2 ppm aflatoxin B1 and 1% herb powder). The results revealed that haemoglobin content and lymphocyte count in 2 ppm aflatoxin B1 fed group were significantly (P