The Control of Bleeding in Splenectomized Animals by Ellagic Acid

Summary

1. Blood loss after splenectomy was reduced significantly by i. v. injection of ellagic acid.

2. The duration of bleeding was also shortened significantly.

3. There were no obvious toxic manifestations and no evidence of thrombosis.

^* Research Associate, Sloan-Kettering-Institute for Cancer Research.

^** Associate Member, Sloan-Kettering-Institute for Cancer Research; Associate Professor Clinical Surgery, Cornell University Medical College.

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