Table 4.
Urine volumes in OVX rats.
| Groups | Urine Volume (mL/24 h/Rat): Days after Initial Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 49 | 83 | |
| Controls | |||
| Sham | 2.33 ± 0.81 | 2.88 ± 0.50 | 3.65 ± 1.00 |
| OVX | 2.36 ± 0.75 | 3.00 ± 0.50 | 4.09 ± 0.77 |
| RC 40 mg/kg | 2.50 ± 0.90 | 4.60 ± 1.06 ac | 5.59 ± 0.77 |
| PCP 20 mg/kg | 2.33 ± 0.71 | 4.00 ± 0.98 | 5.49 ± 0.81 |
| RC:PCP 2:1 mixture (g/g) | |||
| 30 mg/kg | 2.58 ± 1.08 | 4.60 ± 0.86 ac | 6.28 ± 1.41 ad |
| 60 mg/kg | 3.90 ± 1.02 bdfh | 5.46 ± 0.60 ach | 8.80 ± 1.69 aceg |
| 120 mg/kg | 4.28 ± 0.93 aceg | 6.48 ± 1.10 aceg | 10.75 ± 1.88 aceg |
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; c p < 0.01 and d p < 0.05 as compared with OVX control by Tukey test; e p < 0.01 and f p < 0.05 as compared with RC 40 mg/kg treated rats by Tukey test; g p < 0.01 and h p < 0.05 as compared with PCP 20 mg/kg treated rats by Tukey test; OVX = Bilateral ovariectomy; PCP = Pomegranate Concentrate Powder; RC = Red clover dry extracts.