African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Short Communication

Some hematological and biochemical parameters in smokeless tobacco (Jharda) chewers

G. Rajasekhar1, M.Ramgopal1, A. Sridevi2 and G. Narasimha2*
  1Department of Biochemistry, Osmania College, Kurnool -518502, India. 2Department of Microbiology, National PG College Nandyal-518502, India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 28 November 2006
  •  Published: 04 January 2007

Abstract

 

The effect of Jharda powder (smokeless tobacco) on some hematological and biochemical parameters in consumers was investigated. Hematological parameters including hemoglobin content and white blood cell and leukocyte counts were higher in jharda powder consumers, while monocytes and basophiles counts were lower. Higher biochemical parameters like serum cholesterol, glucose and protein were observed in blood samples of Jharda consumers.

 

Key words:  Jharda powder, hematological and biochemical parameters.