Table 2.
Reproductive outcome of post-conception treatment with C. dalzielii on the rats.
| Outcome/Dose (mg/kg) | 125 | 250 | 500 | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of (dams) pups | 38 (5) | 20 (4) | 2 (2)∗ | 28 (5) |
| No of pups per litter | 7.4 ± 0.55 | 5.2 ± 0.82 | 1.0 ± 1.41∗ | 6.2 ± 1.92 |
| Pups body weight (g) | 6.46 ± 0.18∗ | 5.64 ± 0.14 | 5.85 ± 0.04 | 5.77 ± 0.10 |
| Mated females | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sperm-positive Females | 7 | 7 | 10∗ | 6 |
| No. of ext. deformity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gestation period | 21.88 ± 0.33 | 22.08 ± 0.02 | 22.04 ± 0.08 | 22.08 ± 0.22 |
| Mating Index (%) | 70 | 70 | 100∗ | 60 |
| Pregnancy Index (%) | 71.43 | 57.14 | 20∗ | 83.33 |
| Delivery Index (%) | 71.43 | 57.14 | 20∗ | 83.33 |
| Birth live Index (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Post-implant. loss Index (%) | 9.52∗ | 13.79 | 78.26∗ | 24.32 |
Implant. = Implantation; ext. = external; Values presented as Mean ± SD for no of pups.
∗p < 0.05 compared to control.