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Table 3 Effect of topical oral treatment with a gel based on geopropolis (GP) from Melipona fasciculata Smith on organ weight in mice.

From: Antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens and immunomodulatory effects and toxicity of geopropolis produced by the stingless bee Melipona fasciculata Smith

Groups

Final Weight (g)

Delta Weight

Organ weights (g)

   

Spleen

Kidney

Stomach

Liver

GP

25 ± 4

0.2

0.08 ± 0.01

0.16 ± 0.03

0.42 ± 0.06

1.3 ± 0.2

S

28 ± 2

-0.2

0.10 ± 0.02

0.18 ± 0.02

0.33 ± 0.04

1.6 ± 0.2

GS

27 ± 2

-0.2

0.09 ± 0.01

0.17 ± 0.01

0.55 ± 0.08*

1.5 ± 0.2

  1. * p < 0.05 (ANOVA, followed by Tukey's test.)
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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