Toxic effects of 70% ethanol extract of Moringa stenopetala leaf (Baker f.) Cufod. (Moringaceae) on fetus and placenta of pregnant Wistar rats

Table 4 Percentage of organ malformations in the fetal soft tissue following exposure of pregnant rats with 70% ethanol M. stenopetala leaf extract

Groups	Percent of fetuses with malformed organ
Groups	Hc	E	Cp	H	L	K	FL	HL	Ti
G-I: (250 mg/kg) (n = 80)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
G-II: (500 mg/kg) (n = 80)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
G-III: (1000 mg/kg) (n = 80)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
G-IV: (Pair-fed control) (n = 80)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
G-V: (Ad libitum control) (n = 80))	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Results are expressed as percentage of fetuses with malformed organ (chi-square)
G-I: 250 mg/kg, G-II: 500 mg/kg, G-III: 1000 mg/kg treated groups; G-IV: pair-fed and G-V: ad libitum control groups
Hc Hydrocephalus, E Eyes, Cp Cleft palate, H Heart, L Liver, K Kidneys, FL Fore limbs, HL Hind limbs, Ti Tail, n Number of fetuses examined

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