IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 13, Issue 4 Ver. VII. (Apr. 2014), PP 106-109 www.iosrjournals.org www.iosrjournals.org 106 | Page Activities of Quail Eggs in Female Anaemic Hypertensive Subjects in Ogwa Imo State, Nigeria. Oguwike F. N 1 , Ebede S 2 , Offor C.C 3 , Olisah M.C 3 1 Dept of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Anambra State University Uli, Anambra State. 2 Dept of Medical Microbiology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku Ozalla Enugu State. 3 Dept of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Anambra State University Uli, Anambra State. Abstract: Many health benefits have been claimed in favour of Quail egg consumption by individuals 36 female subjects of age range 30-60yrs were selected for this study. They were grouped into 3 groups viz: Group A (12 subjects) consist the control group, Group B (12 subjects; anaemic subjects) and Group C (12 subjects; hypertensive anaemic subjects). Their average weight is 50-70kg. The test groups B and C were administered with 3 cooked Quail eggs thrice daily for 21 days while the control group A did not receive any quail egg but had a normal blood level concentration and blood pressure. Results of the study after careful experimentation of the hematological and biochemical parameters revealed increment in the blood concentration of anaemic subject in group B 15.2+1.42 as against 8.5+0.54 in the first day of the test. The cholesterol level in Group B and C subjects were highly increased (300+40 group B), 280+24(group C) compared to their corresponding control (160+28). Consumption of quail egg has no effect in blood sugar level or blood pressure (p>0.05). The increment in cholesterol level in the test subject could be because all food containing animal fat contains cholesterol to varying extents. Key words: Quail egg, cholesterol, anemic hypertension, haemoglobin, platelets, blood sugar. I. Introduction The scourge of high blood pressure, heart disease and syncope among the middle age and elderly people has driven people in search of immediate remedy to alleviate their sufferings. In most developing countries like India, china, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria and other sub-Saharan part of African, people mostly depend on herbal medical care. Herb extracts from herbal root, juice and edible foods have been virtually used in preventing and curing diseases being under the direction of ethno medical practitioners. These herbs are mostly administered orally through the GIT or can be applied topically as ointment. Extract of fruits, roots, stem, back and leaves of some medicinal plants have been known to have effects against the most dreaded pathogenic organisms. Quail eggs are considered a delicacy in many countries including Western Europe and North America (Wikipedia, 2010). In Japanese cuisine, they are sometimes used raw or cooked as tamago in sushi and often found in bento lunches. In some other countries, quail eggs are considered less exotic. In Columbia and Venezuela, a single hard-boiled quail‟s egg is a common topping on hot dogs and hamburgers, often fixed into places with a toothpick. In the Philippines, „kwek-kwek‟ is a popular street food delicacy, which consists of soft-boiled quail eggs dipped in orange-colored butter before being skewered and deep fried(Back packer,2010). In the Far East records of Quail go back as far as 770BC, the scientific name of quail bird is Coturnix ypsilophorra and its atlas number is11.Quail is of different types namely the brown quail and the similar stubble quail. The brown quail is a small, plump ground-dwelling bird. It is variable in color ranging from red brown to grey brown with fine white streaks and black barring above, and chest nut brown below. The eyes are red to yellow, the bill black and the legs and feet orange-yellow. In Tasmania, this species is called the Swamp quail and tends to be larger and may be more heavily marked with black and paler below than the males. young birds are like adult females, with less distinct markings and dark brown eyes. Quail rarely fly, preferring to hide unless an intruder flushes them, then they fly low to the ground with a rapid whirring flight. Nutrients And Biochemical Contents Of Quail Eggs They are enriched with phosphorous, protein, vitamin B, vitamin D, E, essential fatty acids, vitamin B2 (riboflavin ) vitamin A(retinol), vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin C, omega 3, omega 6-fatty acids, selenium, choline. It is rich in minerals (Dobrass, 2012) such as magnesium, folic acid, iron, and zinc.