Phyto-Based Iron Supplementation: Development and Evaluation of a Hematinic Herbal Tea
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Aim: Anemia is a condition where the amount of hemoglobin (Hb) in the blood is below the normal level, or there
are fewer red blood cells (RBCs) than normal. Hematinics are substances that are essential to the proper formation
of the components of blood. Materials and Methods: The leaves of Asparagus racemosus, Boerhavia diffusa,
and Phyllanthus emblica were used for preparing herbal tea in the present study. The herbs were evaluated for
physicochemical parameters, such as extractive values and ash content and phytochemical screening was also
carried out. The formulated herbal tea bags were evaluated for physicochemical parameters, spectroscopic analysis,
total phenolic, and total flavonoid content. Acute oral toxicity studies and pharmacological evaluation of herbal
tea for hematinic activity (phenylhydrazine-induced anemia) was carried out in rats. Results and Discussion:The
results revealed significant change in RBC, packed cell volume, and Hb in anemic rats. Conclusion: From this
study, it is concluded that the herbal tea bag composed of A. racemosus, P. emblica, and B. diffusa possesses
significant hematinic activity.
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