Clinical validation of Grewia tenax fruits extract chewble tablets in treatment of iron deficiency anemia

INTERVENTION: Ferrous gluconate tablets Grewia tenax fruits extract CONDITION: ; Haematological Disorders ; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine ; iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia Haematological Disorders iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine PRIMARY OUTCOME: Hemoglobin level, reticulocyte count and full iron profile SECONDARY OUTCOME: Reported adverse effects with each treatment arm and clinical improvement of anemia INCLUSION CRITERIA: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Volunteer adults 18 years and older diagnosed and confirmed to have iron deficiency whose hemoglobin measurements are 78% g/dl or less who may or may not have iron deficiency symptoms to be recruited after signing an informed consent.