Table 2.
Effect of BPA and Ficus deltoidea on body weight and weights of ovary of rats (n = 8)
| Group | Body weight at sacrifice (g) | Body weight gain (g) | Changes in body weight gain (%) | Ovarian wet weight (mg) | Relative weight of ovary (wet weight/body weight) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 260.22 ± 6.61 | 78.88 ± 4.61 | 48.15 ± 2.60 | 36.88 ± 1.88 | 0.24 ± 0.01 |
| PC | 287.31 ± 5.90 | 99.25 ± 3.90 | 56.52 ± 3.49 | 49.38 ± 1.13 | 0.29 ± 0.01a |
| F | 280.29 ± 4.62 | 92.50 ± 2.62 | 56.12 ± 1.94 | 35.00 ± 1.34 | 0.21 ± 0.01b |
| FC | 272.89 ± 4.64 | 89.50 ± 2.64 | 52.39 ± 3.47 | 33.13 ± 2.49 | 0.20 ± 0.02 |
Data are expressed as Mean ± SEM
NC vs. PC = a
PC vs. F = b
NC Negative Control group (vehicle corn oil)
PC Positive Control group (BPA 10 mg/kg)
F Ficus deltoidea group (Ficus deltoidea 100 mg/kg + BPA 10 mg/kg)
FC Ficus deltoidea Control group (Ficus deltoidea 100 mg/kg)