Plant extracts arrested bleeding from fresh wounds by reducing clotting and whole blood
coagulation time which are important indices of haemostatic activity [6]. Studies on the
haemostatic activity indicated that the aqueous extract showed a better haemostatic ability than
the ethanolic extract. Haemostasis involves the spontaneous arrest of bleeding from damaged
blood vessels which is important for initiation of tissue repair processes and prevention of tissue death through haemorrhage [6]. The reduction of coagulation time of whole blood by the leaf extracts is an indication that the extracts may also interfere with the blood coagulation pathways.The presence of saponins and tannins in the plant leaf is believed to be responsible for its haemostatic activity, thereby, supporting the traditional use of the plant leaf in wound healing [5]. In conclusion, this study indicates that leaf extracts of C. odorata possess bioactive metabolites, free radical scavenging, antibacterial and haemostatic activity which explains their use in animal nutrition and human medicine.