Effects of Green Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Ration Supplementation on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters and Liver and Kidney Structure in Guinea Pigs
Nkana Kontchiachou J. Gwladys1, Kouamo Justin2, Vemo Bertin Narcisse3*, Mweugang Ngouopo Nathalie4, Wang-Baa Temoa Christophe1, Awantu Christian Funwi1, Semi Yam Alphonsius1, Kenne Noubissie Christèle5, Tendonkeng Fernand5
1Agronomic Research Institute for development (IRAD), Mankon, Bamenda, PO Box: 125, Bamenda, Cameroon; 2University of Ngaoundéré, School of sciences and veterinary medicine, PO Box: 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon; 3University of Buea, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science, PO. Box: 63, Buea, Cameroon; 4University of Ngaoundéré, Faculty of Sciences, Department of biological Sciences, PO Box: 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon; 5University of Dschang, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Science, PO Box: 188, Dschang, Cameroon.
*Correspondence | Vemo Bertin Narcisse, University of Buea, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science, PO. Box: 63, Buea, Cameroon; Email:
[email protected]
Figure 1:
Histological sections of liver in guinea pig fed with rations supplemented green anise: HE x 400.
T0: basis ration (Control); AV 0.5 and AV 0.75: rations supplemented at 0.5 and 0.75% Green Anise. CPS: congested portal space; Hep: Hepatocytes; Sin: sinusoids; BV: blood vessels.
Figure 2:
Histological sections of kidney in guinea pig fed with rations supplemented green anise: HE x 400. T0: basis ration (Control); AV 0.5 and AV 0.75: rations supplemented at 0.5 and 0.75% Green Anise. G: glomerule; RT: renal tubes; DRT: dilated renal tubes; BV: blood vessels.