Anti-anaemic effects of Moringa oleifera seeds (Lam) in protein energy malnourished rats

The effects of defattedMoringa oleiferaseed (L) on haemotological indices and body weight was evaluated in rat model of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM). Protein Energy Malnutrition is associated with muscle degeneration and anaemia. Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) was induced in fifteen (15) rats by feeding them with low protein diet (3% fish meal protein) and water for twenty eight days. Five (5) rats served as positive control (Group A) received commercial feed containing 21% crude protein. The PEM rats were assigned to three groups namely B, C and D. Group B and C were fed with recovery diets ad libitum for another twenty eight days. Group B received feed containing 20% Fishmeal protein and Group C received feed containing 20% defattedM. oleifera seed. Group D were Protein-energy malnourished rats maintained on protein deficient diet (3% fish meal protein). Protein energy malnourished rats had significantly reduced (pM. oleiferain place of 3% fishmeal caused significant (pM. oleiferaseeds ameliorate muscle degeneration and anaemia in PEM rats comparatively similar to 20% fish meal.