Research Article
Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Sprouted Seed Extract: Its Chemical HPLC Analysis, Abortive Effect, and Neurodevelopmental Toxicity on Mice
Table 1
Effect of LeGFS on abortion, fertility, and body weight of pregnant mice.
| | Control | D200 | D500 | D800 | D1000 |
| Females with positive vaginal plug | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Number of pregnant mice | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Deliverance index (%) | 100 | 100 | 57.14 | 33.33 | 33.33 | Number of aborted mice | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Pregnancy index (%) | 100 | 87.50 | 87.50 | 75.00 | 75.00 | Abortion index (%) | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | 66.66 | 66.66 | Abortion days | — | — | 17 ± 0.40 | 16 ± 0 | 15 ± 0.62 |
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Results are presented as mean ± SEM. vs. control (ANOVA test). DG: day of gestation; D: dose (mg/kg). |