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. 2010 Apr-Jun;2(2):130–136. doi: 10.4103/0975-1483.63149

Table 1.

Effect of aqueous extract of Ficus bengalensis on water intake, food intake, and body weight in TNBS-induced inflammatory bowel disease in rats

Groups Reduction in body weight (g) Reduction in food intake (g/group) Reduction in water intake (ml/group)
Control 7 ± 1 5 ± 0.8 5 ± 1.8
Model 50 ± 2.5* 50 ± 4* 65 ± 1.2*
Prednisolone 10 ± 2# 6 ± 1.1# 5 ± 2#
AEFB (250 mg/kg) 15 ± 0.9# 10 ± 1# 9 ± 1.1#
AEFB (500 mg/kg) 13 ± 1# 8 ± 0.9# 7 ± 2.1#

Each value presented as mean ± SEM (n=6) (one-way ANOVA).

*

Compared with control group, P < 0.001

#

Compared with model group, P < 0.001