Thrombocyte counts in mice after the administration of methanolic extract of Melastoma malabathricum

Objective:To investigate the effect of methanolic extract of Melastoma malabathricum(M.malabathricum)in thrombocyte counts in mice.Methods:Methanolic extract of M.malabathricum corresponding to 1.5 to 2 mg/10 g body weight in saline was administered to mices via oral route.Control group was given normal saline.Twenty five microlitres of blood were drawn at 0 h and thereafterat 1,2,4,8,12,20 h after dosing via tail bleeding technique.The thrombocytes were counted in the triple laminated middle 25 squares of the haemocytometer using light microscope.Results:The control group showed a moderate rise after the administration of saline whereas the M.malabathricum treated group shows significant rise within 2nd h in thrombocyte counts with an increment of 51.64%compared to baseline count.Conclusions:Based on the results,it can be concluded that M.malabathricum could be a potential remedy in treating thrombocytopenic condition.