Effect of congrong powder preparation on erythrocyte parameter and index of blood rheology in rats / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of Congrong powder preparation on erythrocyte parameter and the index of blood rheology in healthy rats.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The 50 rats were randomly divided into 5 groups ( physiological saline group, testosterone propionate group, large-dose administered group, moderate-dose administered group, small-dose administered group). Blood were taken to determine erythrocyte parameter and the index of blood rheology.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Congrong powder preparation had no effect on erythrocyte parameter. There was an increase in whole blood viscosity, whole blood reduction viscosity, and in the erythrocyte rigidity index in the large-dose administered group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Congrong powder can influence deformability and some related characters of erythrocytes.</p>