Table 3.
Relative weights of selected organs after administration of a single dose methanolic extract of Clausena excavata.
| Organ | Sex | MECE treatment (mg/kg body weight) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated | 2000 | 5000 | ||
| Relative organ weight (g) | ||||
| Liver | Male | 2.33 ± 0.10 | 2.55 ± 0.19 | 2.58 ± 0.20 |
| Female | 2.60 ± 0.07 | 2.78 ± 0.14 | 2.82 ± 0.16 | |
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| Kidney | Male | 0.68 ± 0.01 | 0.74 ± 0.02 | 0.70 ± 0.01 |
| Female | 0.55 ± 0.01 | 0.61 ± 0.02 | 0.63 ± 0.03 | |
Values are mean ± SD.
MECE = methanolic extract Clausena excavata; untreated = rats given normal diet.