The Effects of Ficus carica on Male and Female Reproductive Capabilities in Rats

Table 4

Effect on fertility indices of control and treated groups in F₀ generation.

Extract doses (mg/kg)	Cohabitation period until copulation (days)	Fertility index (%) (No. Pregnant/no. Copulated)	Mean gestational length (days)	Mean no. of pups/litter	No. of pups expire till PND21	Mean weight at birth (g)	Male: Female ratio	Delivery index (%) (No. Delivered/no. Pregnant)	Mean weight at week 3 (g)
Control	27.3 ± 0.57	50 (3/6)	21 days	7.33 ± 0.57	Nil	4.56 ± 0.28	0.83 ± 0.14	100 (3/3)	22.12 ± 2.01
FC 50 mg	15 ± 0.81	66.6 (4/6)	20 days	8 ± 0.00	Nil	5.87 ± 0.22	1.00 ± 0.00	100 (4/4)	27.02 ± 2.43
FC 100 mg	3.2 ± 0.44	83.3 (5/6)	20 days	8 ± 0.00	Nil	6.08 ± 0.15	1.00 ± 0.00	100 (5/5)	32.32 ± 3.06