Table 3.
Comet assay parameters obtained by image analysis for sperms collected from all rats in the four groups.
| Group | Tailed % | Untailed % | Tails length µm | Tail DNA% | Tail moment (arbitrary units) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (untreated) (G1) | 2 | 98 | 1.62 ± 0.12 | 1.64 ± 0.05 | 2.66 ± 0.03 |
| Salvia officinalis extract treated group (G2) | 3 | 97 | 2.11 ± 0.10 | 1.99 ± 0.11 | 4.20 ± 0.12 |
| P1 = 0.13 | P1 = 0.14 | P1 = 0.46 | |||
| Cadmium treated group (G3) | 25 | 75 | 8.35 ± 0.31* | 6.93 ± 0.22* | 57.86 ± 2.23* |
| P1 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00 | |||
| Cadmium and extract treated group (G4) | 18 | 82 | 7.03 ± 0.23*# | 5.28 ± 0.16*# | 37.12 ± 1.67*# |
| P1 = 0.00, P2 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00, P2 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00, P2 = 0.00 |
*Significant difference (P1), as compared to the control group.
#Significant difference (P2), as compared to the Cd-treated group.