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ArticleJournal of intercultural ethnopharmacology

Hematological changes and nitric oxide levels accompanying high-dose artemether-lumefantrine administration in male guinea pigs: Effect of unsweetened natural cocoa powder.

Isaac Julius Asiedu-Gyekye, Charles Antwi-Boasiako, Seth Oppong, Stella Arthur, Joseph Edusei Sarkodie

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Isaac Julius Asiedu-GyekyeDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ghana School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Charles Antwi-BoasiakoDepartment of Physiology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Ghana.
Seth OppongDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ghana School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Stella ArthurDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ghana School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Joseph Edusei SarkodieDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
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Abstract

backgroundUnsweetened natural cocoa powder (UNCP), prepared after removal of the cocoa butter, is a common beverage in Ghana. It possesses antimalarial prophylactic property and has a beneficial effect on blood components.

aimThe aim of this study was to determine whether regular dietary supplement of UNCP mitigates high-dose (HD) artemether-lumefantrine (A-L)-induced hematological disorders and to determine the effect on nitric oxide (NO) levels. MATERIALS AND

methodsAdult male guinea pigs (300 g - 350 g) were randomly divided into 5 groups of 6 guinea pigs each. Among the 5 groups, 3 groups were treated with UNCP (300, 900, and 1500 mg/kg body weight) for 14 days. A-L (75 mg/kg) was administered from the 12

resultsA-L reduced white blood cells (WBC) by 31.87%, lymphocyte count by 45.99%, hemoglobin by 11.72%, hematocrit by 18.56%, and platelet count by 33.08% in the NCG. Administration of various doses of UNCP increased WBC and lymphocyte count (

conclusionRegular consumption of UNCP by guinea pigs increases plasma NO and restores some hematological disorders induced by a 3-day HD A-L administration.

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Artemether-lumefantrinehematologynitric oxidephytochemistryunsweetened cocoa powder

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