Table 1. Changes of learning ability in different groups of rats (trial numbers).
Groups | Before treatment | After teatment |
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2 weeks | 4 weeks | 6 weeks | 8 weeks | ||
Control | 46.7±8.2 | 45.0±5.5 | 48.3±4.1 | 46.7±5.2 | 50.0±6.3 |
Gal | 50.0±8.9 | 55.0±5.5 | 60.0±8.9 | 70.0±8.9** | 76.7±5.2** |
EGB-L | 48.3±7.5 | 53.3±8.2 | 55.0±5.5 | 68.3±7.5** | 73.3±8.2** |
EGB-M | 45.0±8.4 | 48.3±7.5 | 53.3±5.2 | 53.3±5.2## | 56.7±8.2## |
EGB-H | 45.0±5.5 | 50.0±6.3 | 51.2±7.5 | 50.0±6.3## | 51.7±4.1## |
Gal: rats in the galactose group were treated with D-galactose (100 mg/kg, peritoneal injection each day). EGB-L: rats in the low-dose Ginkgo biloba leaf extract group received 0.875 mg/kg Ginkgo biloba leaf extract. EGB-M: rats in the middle-dose Ginkgo biloba leaf extract group received 1.75 mg/kg Ginkgo biloba leaf extract. EGB-H, rats in the high-dose Ginkgo biloba leaf extract group received 3.5 mg/kg biloba leaf extract. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs Control group; #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01 vs Gal group.