Table I.
Inhibitory effects of puerarin and 5-FU on BGC-823 tumor volume in nude mice.
| Group | n | Volume (mm3) | Inhibition rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerarin | 6 | 236.02±40.50a,b | 68.37 |
| 5-FU | 6 | 194.70±35.33a,b | 73.90 |
| Puerarin+5-FU | 6 | 69.76±24.01b | 90.65 |
| Control | 6 | 746.10±114.56 |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation (six mice per group) and expressed as inhibition rate (%)=[1-mean of tumor volume from the experimental group/mean of tumor volume for the control]x100%.
a
P<0.05, significantly different from the puerarin+5-FU group;
b
P<0.05, significantly different from the control group.
5-FU, 5-fluorouracil.