Evaluation of dam and offspring weights in Wistar rats after experimental treatment with propolis extract

  In the present study, used 20 females white rats divided into two groups. Therefore total animals, of age 105 - 110 days. Initially the study animals were weighed and the groups marked; T & C. The treatment group(T) was administered with 40 milligrams/kg of the alcoholic extract bee propolis  daily drenching  for 30 days and the control group (C) was denied dose. Lastly, weight gained and weight of newborns were analyzed as part of the study at the end of the project. The findings of the present investigation revealed a highly significant difference in the rate of weight gain in favour of the treatment group (T) as compared to control group of animals (C), 57. 31 and 27. 3gm. respectively. The results however failed to reveal any statistical changes in the weight of newborns in both groups of the study 23. 50 and 26. 250gm. respectively. The results of weight of newborn rats which were dosed with the alcoholic extract of the bee propolis is less when compared to the weight of the newborn rats that were not dosed with the alcoholic extract of bee propolis.