Table 1.
Characteristics of RG-administrated rats
| Control | RG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Body weight (g) | 512.46±46.76 | 505.64±36.22 | |
| Food intake (g/d) | 28.66±0.07 | 28.57±1.55 | |
| Liver weight (g) | 17.32±1. 79 | 17.32±1.79 | |
| TG | Blood (mg/mL) | 140.50±29.54 | 109.46±30.70* |
| Liver (mg/g) | 14.90±1.69 | 13.35±1.21** | |
| TC | Blood (mg/mL) | 99.75±16.33 | 91.13±18.56 |
| Liver (mg/g) | 2.52±0.82 | 1.93±0.66 | |
Animal characteristic data were statistically analyzed by independent t-test and expressed as mean±standard deviation.
Blood and liver TG contents of control and RG groups were significantly different at p<0.058 (*) and p<0.054 (**), respectively.
RG, red ginseng; TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol.