Table 3.
Fetal growth following treatment of 70% ethanol leaf extract of M. stenopetala leaf
| Groups | Fetal growth indices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP/fetus (g) | WFM (g) | CRL/fetus (cm) | FW/fetus(g) | |
| G-I: (250 mg/kg) | 0.66 ± 0.03 | 0.3 ± 0.03 | 5.1 ± 0.54 | 4.7 ± 1.33 |
| G-II: (500 mg/kg) | 0.67 ± 0.10 | 0.3 ± 0.09 | 5.0 ± 0.46 | 4.7 ± 0.80 |
| G-III: (1000 mg/kg) | 0.61 ± 0.04a | 0.2 ± 0.03 | 4.9 ± 0.47a | 4.3 ± 0.82a |
| G-IV: (Pair fed control) | 0.71 ± 0.03 | 0.2 ± 0.03 | 5.6 ± 0.36 | 5.3 ± 0.91 |
| G-V: (Ad libitum control) | 0.72 ± 0.05 | 0.2 ± 0.06 | 5.6 ± 0.71 | 5.4 ± 0.44 |
The results are summarized as mean ± standard deviation of mean
P-value < 0.05; One Way ANOVA
WGU Weight of gravid uterus, WP Weight of placenta, WFM Weight of fetal membrane, CRL Crown ramp length, FW Fetal weight
aSignificantly different compared with pair-fed control group