2024 Vol. 30 No.2 PP 206-210
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v30i2pp206-210
Investigating Semecarpus anacardium leaves extract towards augmenting growth and haematological indices in Labeo rohita fingerlings
*Akruti Gupta1,,2, Sanjay Kumar Gupta2 and Prashant Kumar Mishra1
1Department of Biotechnology,
Vinoba Bhave University,
HAZARIBAG-825301 (JHARKHAND), INDIA
2ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology,
Namkum, RANCHI-834010 (JHARKHAND) INDIA
*Corresponding Author
E-mail : akruti235@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Semecarpus anacardium is an indigenous ethnomedicinal plant of Jharkhand, widely acclaimed for an array of
pharmacological properties within the traditional system of medicine in India. The current study is aimed to valorize the therapeutic
efficacy of S. anacardium leaves (SA(L)) extract via the assessment of its effect as a dietary supplement on growth performance
and haematological responses of Labeo rohita (rohu) fingerlings. A 60-day feeding trial was conducted, with a total of 225 rohu
fingerlings (13 ± 0.18 g), randomly distributed in five treatment groups in triplicates. Each group viz., control, T1, T2, T3 and T4 was
fed with their respective diets formulated with graded levels (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2% SA(L)) respectively. The highest weight gain%,
specific growth rate (SGR) and feed efficiency ratio (FER) while the lowest feed conversion ratio (p < 0.05) was recorded in the
T1 group, supplemented with the lowest level of SA(L). Incorporation of 0.5% of SA(L) also significantly elevated the total
erythrocytic count (TEC), total leukocytic count (TLC) and haemoglobin (Hb) content, compared to the control. Overall, the
current study signifies the beneficial role of S. anacardium leaves at 0.5% inclusion level on growth and haematological indices
of L. rohita