Table 1.
Relative organ weights of rats in dermal toxicity study of M. malabathricum leaf ethanolic extract
| Group | Liver (g) | Kidneys (g) | Spleen (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity study | |||
| G1 | 3.42 ± 0.06a | 0.83 ± 0.02a | 0.25 ± 0.02a |
| G2 | 3.33 ± 0.04a | 0.82 ± 0.01a | 0.26 ± 0.02a |
| G3 | 3.35 ± 0.04a | 0.85 ± 0.03a | 0.25 ± 0.01a |
| G4 | 3.47 ± 0.09a | 0.85 ± 0.02a | 0.25 ± 0.02a |
| G5 | 3.44 ± 0.06a | 0.88 ± 0.02a | 0.27 ± 0.01a |
| Subacute toxicity study | |||
| G1 | 3.32 ± 0.05a | 0.85 ± 0.02a | 0.26 ± 0.01a |
| G2 | 3.39 ± 0.06a | 0.87 ± 0.01a | 0.27 ± 0.01a |
| G3 | 3.35 ± 0.06a | 0.85 ± 0.01a | 0.26 ± 0.01a |
| G4 | 3.73 ± 0.07a | 0.82 ± 0.03a | 0.24 ± 0.02a |
| G5 | 3.73 ± 0.07a | 0.80 ± 0.02a | 0.23 ± 0.01a |
Values in the same column with similar superscripts are not significantly different at p > 0.05
G1: M. malabathricum (2.5%), G2: M. malabathricum (5%), G3: M. malabathricum (10%), G4: negative control, G5: paraffin