Table 2.
Food consumptions in OVX rats.
| Groups | Food Consumption (g/24 h/Rat): Days after Initial Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 49 | 83 | |
| Controls | |||
| Sham | 15.55 ± 1.42 | 14.19 ± 1.70 | 12.47 ± 1.56 |
| OVX | 20.29 ± 2.61 b | 18.80 ± 2.61 b | 17.13 ± 1.62 b |
| RC 40 mg/kg | 19.16 ± 3.54 | 18.93 ± 4.06 b | 16.89 ± 2.82 b |
| PCP 20 mg/kg | 18.98 ± 3.06 | 17.47 ± 2.07 | 16.96 ± 2.40 b |
| RC:PCP 2:1 mixture (g/g) | |||
| 30 mg/kg | 18.93 ± 1.83 | 19.35 ± 2.12 b | 17.00 ± 2.54 b |
| 60 mg/kg | 19.65 ± 3.50 | 19.92 ± 3.74 a | 17.92 ± 4.40 a |
| 120 mg/kg | 18.49 ± 1.94 | 17.12 ± 2.97 | 16.83 ± 2.30 b |
Values are expressed mean ± S.D. of eight rats. a p < 0.01 and b p < 0.05 as compared with sham control by Tukey test; OVX = Bilateral ovariectomy; PCP = Pomegranate Concentrate Powder; RC = Red clover dry extracts.