Research Article

Reproductive Toxicity of Triptolide in Male House Rat, Rattus rattus

Table 3

Effect of triptolide treatment on weights of reproductive organs and accessory sex glands of male R. rattus.

Group ( each)Conc. in bait (%)Organ weight (g/100 g bw)
TestisEpididymisSeminal vesiclesProstate gland

I 0.0
II ()0.1
III 0.2
IV 0.3

Values are mean ± SD; = number of rats; amean values in a column sharing common superscript do not differ significantly ().