Research Article

Evaluation on Genotoxicity and Teratogenicity of Aqueous Extract from Cyclocarya paliurus Leaves

Table 7

Effect of C. paliurus leaf aqueous extract on sexuality, fetal body weight, body length, and tail length of fetal rat. Data are expressed as mean ± SD.

Groups/(g/kg·bw)Live fetusMale/femaleFetal body weight/(g)Fetal body length/(mm)Fetal tail length/(mm)
Ratio   ±     ±     ±  

Negative controls13967/72 (0.93)/ / / /
5.013464/70 (0.91)0.942 0.727 0.456 0.511
10.013763/74 (0.85)0.712 0.473 0.409 0.995
20.013469/65 (1.06)0.587 0.983 0.999 0.314
Positive controls9445/49 (0.92)0.961 0.000 0.000 0.000