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Table 3

Effect of E. longifolia root extract on relative weights of testes, seminal vesicles, and prostate in male rats.

Group	Dose (mg/kg)	Testes/TBW	Seminal Vesicles/TBW	Prostate/TBW
Control		0.0067 ± 0.0004	0.0024 ± 0.0006	0.0015 ± 0.0004
AEEL	50	0.0074 ± 0.0009	0.0035 ± 0.0008	0.0016 ± 0.0004
	100	0.0079 ± 0.0014	0.0032 ± 0.0006	0.0016 ± 0.0002
	200	0.0079 ± 0.0011	0.0035 ± 0.0011	0.0020 ± 0.0003
	400	0.0075 ± 0.0012
	800	0.0079 ± 0.0005

E. longifolia was given as a single oral daily dose for 10 consecutive days. Values are mean ± SD. n=8.
Significantly different from the corresponding control at p < 0.05.
AEEL: aqueous extract of E. longifolia; TBW = Total Body Weight.