the effect of tamarind( tamarindus indica) product on selected cbc (hb,wbc,rbc,hct,mcv,mch,mchc,plt)among anemic patients and healthy volunteer

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Abstract Backgr0und:Tamarind is common tree in tropical africa and west of sudan ,this fruit is rich in manyimportant vitamins and minerals.Since the Tamarind powder contain magnuisium and potassiumand vit-C,which help absorption of iron from the diet ,s0 it enhance increasing of Hb level in people who suffering from IDA. Methodszlntervention study conducted in period from December 2018 to February 20l9.In this study eight subjects(40 anaemic individuals &40 healthy volunteers).For all aneamic and healthy we estimated Hb,WBC,RBC,HCT,MCV,MCH,MCHC,PLT in pre intake of Tamarind juice and then afler 8 weeks from intake by using automated heamatology analyzer. Result: In this study there was significant increase Hb,RBC,HCT,MCV,MCl-IC,MCHCp.value(0.000,0.036,0.034,0.002,0.027,0.00 0)respectively and sinificant decrease in WBC,PLT p.value (0.000,0.00l) respectively in case after drinkind of juice. while in control there is significant increase in Hb, RBC,HCT, MCH p.value(0.043,0.0l0,0.0l6,0.044)recpectively but no significant decrease in WBCand PLTp.value (0.335,0.738)respectively. Conclusion: There was significant increase in selected CBC (Hb,RBC,HCT MCV,MCH,MCHC and significant decrease inWBC,PLT in anaemic group after drinking of Tamarind juice.there was no statstical differant between case and control groups.