Research Article

An Evaluation of the Genotoxicity and Subchronic Oral Toxicity of Synthetic Curcumin

Table 6

Summary of detailed clinical examination.

WeekGroup / Dose (mg/kg bw/day)
Vehicle 02505001000Ref Item 1000

Males
Pre-DoseNAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD

1NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD

2NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD

3NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 12,
Tail is yellowish in colour / 8
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

4NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 4,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 16
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

5NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

6NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

7NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

8NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

9NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

10NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

11NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

12NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

13NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/20, Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

Females
Pre-DoseNAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20

1NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20

2NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20

3NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 11,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 9
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

4NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 3,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 17
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

5NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

6NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

7NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour / 6,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

8NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour/ 8,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

9NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour / 8,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

10NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour / 9,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

11NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour / 9,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

12NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour / 9,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

13NAD / 20NAD / 20NAD / 20Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20Fur is slight yellowish in colour / 9,
Tail is yellowish in colour/ 20

: results shown as clinical signs/number of animals showing particular clinical signs.
NAD: no abnormality detected; 20: number of animals per group.