Atefeh Babaei

Department of Animal Sciences, Agriculture Faculty, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, I. R. Iran

[ 1 ] - Effects of saffron (Crocus sativus) petal ethanolic extract on hematology, antibody response, and spleen histology in rats

Objective: Saffron petal is a by-product that contains flavonoids and anthocyanins. In order to study the effects of saffron petal extract (SPE) on blood parameters, immune system, and spleen histology, five treatments (n=6) were used in a completely randomized design. Materials and Methods: The treatments were 0, 75, 150, 225, and 450 mg/kg body weight of SPE. The SPE was injected intraperiton...