Effects of Aqueous Extract of Extra - Cotyledonous Deposit of Pride of Barbados (Caesalpina pulcherrima) on Some Blood Electrolytes and Urea Levels in Rabbits

Study was conducted on the effects of aqueous extract of extra-cotyledonous deposit of Pride of Barbados (Caesalpina pulcherrima) on some blood electrolytes and urea levels in rabbits. Rabbits used were of New Zealand strain and weighed between 1750 and 1900g. About 200ml of the aqueous extract were administered daily to the test rabbits orally through clean drinking troughs for a period of 28 days. Blood was obtained from rabbits intravenously through the larger veins at the back of the ear. Results obtained, showed that the values of Na , K , Cl , HC0 , Mg , Ca , Phosphorus and urea for control and test ranged