Table 2.
Effect of the triterpene on percentage weight change, food conversion, food efficiency ratio, liver weights and adiposity level in HFD rats
| Group | Weight change (%) | Food Conversion | Food Efficiency Ratio | Liver (g) | Adiposity level × 10 04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (after 21 days) | 12.12 ± 0.44*** | 0.82 ± 0.07 | 1.23 ± 0.14*** | 3.37 ± 0.17 | 1.17 ± 0.03 |
| (after 36 days) | 41.93 ± 6.29 | 0.21 ± 0.02 | 4.91 ± 0.47 | 2.97 ± 0.03 | 1.17 ± 0.04 |
| HFD (after 21 days) | 6.18 ± 1.09 | 1.30 ± 0.35 | 0.96 ± 0.25 | 4.67 ± 0.06 | 1.02 ± 0.01 |
| (after 36 days) | 13.66 ± 1.77*** | 0.62 ± 0.05 | 1.53 ± 0.13*** | 5.21 ± 0.29*** | 1.06 ± 0.01* |
| HFD/KE1 (100 mg/kg) | 6.01 ± 1.57 | 0.75 ± 0.14 | 1.12 ± 0.40 | 4.68 ± 0.21 | 1.04 ± 0.01 |
| HFD/KE1 (200 mg/kg) | 10.04 ± 2.72 | 0.19 ± 0.02 | 4.43 ± 1.03*** | 5.73 ± 0.18 | 1.08 ± 0.01 |
| HFD/lovastatin (10 mg/kg) | 3.74 ± 1.20** | 2.17 ± 0.59** | 0.69 ± 0.14 | 4.75 ± 0.14 | 1.03 ± 0.01 |
All values are expressed as mean ± SEM, (n = 4); *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 compared to the HFD 36 days.
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 compared to the ND 36 days.