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Table 3 Types and percentage of metaphases with spermatocyte cells chromosomal aberrations after plant treatment

From: Chemical profiling of Thevetia peruviana leaves cytotoxic active extracts enhanced by microemulsion formulation

Plant

Abnormal metaphases

No. of different types of aberrations

 

No. mice

Mean(%) ± SE

XY-uni.

Auto. Uni.

Control

16

3.20 ± 0.40

13

3

Extract (mg/kg b.wt)

 500

16

3.20 ± 0.50

10

6

 1000

21

4.20 ± 0.58

16

5

 1500

25

5.00 ± 0.48

19

6

  1. Total number of examined metaphases 500 (5 animals/ group)
  2. XY-uni XY-univalent, Auto. Uni. autosomal univalent, SE standard error