ROLE OF CASSIA OCCIDENTALIS IN THALASSEMIC PATIENTS

Effect of the leaves suspension Cassia occidentalis on elimination excess iron from artificially overloaded rabbits was studied. Leaves C. (250mg/kg) were used for rabbits. Rabbits divided into three groups; five weeks and then treated with selected herb four weeks. Iron concentrations in serum body organs like heart, liver kidneys assayed all groups after overloading jectosol plus injections as per dose 0.3 ml (15 mg iron) kg weight intramuscularly daily 5 There a significant increase concentration sera In animals changes, loss weight, hair, activity increased heart rate observed. After herbal treatment (250mg/kg), there decrease compared untreated group. The more to heart. It concluded that significantly effective reducing level studied