Table 4.
Embryonic musculoskeletal system development following administration of 70% ethanol extract of Syzygium guineense.
| Group | % of retarded development | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexion | Branchial bars | Maxillary process | Mandibular process | Fore-limb | Hind-limb | Somites score | |
| Group I (250 mg/kg) n = 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Group II (500 mg/kg) n = 113 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Group III (1000 mg/kg) n = 120 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Group IV (control) n = 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Group V (ad libitum control) n = 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Results are expressed as a percentage (%) of retarded development (chi-square). n: number of embryos.