Prenatal Developmental Toxicity and Histopathological Changes of the Placenta Induced by Syzygium guineense Leaf Extract in Rats

Table 4

Microscopic placental abnormalities of rats following administration of 70% ethanol leaf extracts of Syzygium guineense.

Group	Percent of placental abnormalities
	Decidual cystic degeneration	Hemorrhage/hematoma	Trophoblast proliferation
Group I (250 mg/kg)	0	0	0
Group II (500 mg/kg)	10	10	10
Group III (1000 mg/kg)	20	0	10
Group IV (control)	10	10	0
Group V (Ad libitum control)	0	0	0

Results are expressed as percentage of placental abnormalities, Chi-square.