| Table 4. Effect of aqueous leaves extract of Solanum nigrum on body weight, Testis weight and Epididymis weight of Sprague-Dawley rats after 28days of oral consumption | ||||
| Parameters | Groups | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (2 ml/kg)control | B (100 mg/kg) | C (300 mg/ kg) | D (500 mg/kg) | |
| Initial body weight (g) | 212.4±2.51 | 213.2±1.82 | 208.1±1.39 | 213±1.82 |
| Final body weight (g) | 253.4±2.99 | 264.6±2.54* | 276.9±2.25* | 287.0±1.69* |
| Weight gain (g) | 41.0±0.48 | 51.4±0.48 | 68.8±0.86 | 74.1±0.13 |
| Testis weight (g) | 1.74±0.03 | 1.80±0.01* | 1.85±0.01* | 1.92±0.01* |
| Epididymis weight (g) | 0.40±0.01 | 0.41±0.01 | 0.43±0.00* | 0.44±0.01* |
| Values are expressed as Mean ± S.E.M n=10 in each group * represent significant dissimilarly from the control group at p<0.05 One-Way ANOVA. A: 2ml/kg b.wt of normal saline B: 100 mg/kg b.wt of Solanum nigrum extract. C: 300 mg/kg b.wt of Solanum nigrum extract. D: 500 mg/kg b.wt of Solanum nigrum extract |
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