Protective Effects of Ginger Extract on RBC of X-Ray Irradiated Mice / 环境与健康杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the protective effect of ginger extract on RBC of X-ray irradiated mice. Methods Mice were given extract of ginger with three doses, namely 9.3 ml/kg bw, 4.7 ml/kg bw and 2.3 ml/kg bw before X-ray irradiation(dose was 2.0 Gy, for two times, the interval was 24 h), 48 hours after the last irradiation, the blood samples were collected and RBC, HCB, HCT, MCV, MCHC, MCH, RDW were examined. Results Compared with the exposed control, RBC, HCB, HCT increased and MCH, RDW decreased significantly in ginger treated groups. Conclusion The ginger extract has a certain effect to prevent RBC from damaging induced by X-ray irradiation in mice.