Table 3.
Effect of aqueous ethanol leaf extract of Spondias mombin (500 mg/kg) on the uterine ratio of ovariectomized (OVD) and ‘intact’ female rats. Results are the mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM). Number of animals used in each group is indicated in parenthesis. Stilboestrol (Stb) was administered at the dose of 0.1 mg/kg.
| Group | Body weight (g) | Weight of Uterus (mg) | Uterine ratio |
| S. mombin (5) | 100.38 ± 2.61 | 99.0 ± 9.05 | *0.985 ± 0.164 |
| Control | |||
| OVD (4) | 109.30 ± 6.01 | 151.75 ± 28.32 | 1.358 ± 0.343 |
| OVD + Stb (4) | 121.50 ± 5.52 | 228.50 ± 23.63 | 1.868 ± 0.231 |
| ‘Intact’ (5) | 102.20 ± 4.18 | 174.40 ± 18.41 | 1.718 ± 0.350 |
*
P< 0.05 compared with the ‘intact’ and positive control (OVD + Stb) groups.