Research Article

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

Table 8

Effect of C. paliurus leaf aqueous extract on skeletal development of fetal rats.

Groups/(g/kg·bw)Fetal rats numberHypoplasia incidence/(%)
Spine/ Sternum/ Pelvis/ Metacarpal/ Phalanx/

Negative controls710.0/—11.3/—1.4/—11.3/—18.3/—
5.0711.4/1.0009.8/0.7851.4/1.00012.7/0.79614.1/0.494
10.0720.0/—13.9/0.6372.8/1.0009.7/0.76312.5/0.336
20.0690.0/—13.0/0.7481.4/1.00017.4/0.30115.9/0.710
Positive controls5018.0/0.00140.0/0.00024.0/0.00032.0/0.00538.0/0.016