Table 2.
Effect of APS and GPS on body weight gain (g).
| Groups | D3 | D7 | D14 | D28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS (100 mg/kg) | 117.8 ± 8.49 | 148.3 ± 11.59b | 214.9 ± 12.44c | 396.1 ± 21.31b |
| GPS (100 mg/kg) | 107.2 ± 9.51 | 146.9 ± 13.03b | 207.1 ± 20.6c | 398.4 ± 23.82b |
| APS (200 mg/kg) | 113.3 ± 10.99 | 150.6 ± 12.5b | 240.5 ± 16.43b | 397.8 ± 22.53b |
| GPS (200 mg/kg) | 112.6 ± 8.9 | 145.7 ± 12.96b | 213.4 ± 25.42c | 371.5 ± 28.5b |
| APS (400 mg/kg) | 119.2 ± 10.78 | 166.4 ± 13.01a | 261.4 ± 18.7a | 432.0 ± 23.65a |
| GPS (400 mg/kg) | 117.6 ± 8.48 | 147.3 ± 14.15b | 235.8 ± 22.73b | 410.51 ± 27.34b |
| Vaccine | 109.7 ± 9.72 | 139.7 ± 14.73c | 197.5 ± 21.91c | 382.2 ± 23.9b |
| Blank control | 117.2 ± 9.07 | 146.8 ± 13.03b | 235.8 ± 22.73b | 382.8 ± 24.79b |
Superscripts with different letters (a, b, and c) differ significantly (P < 0.05).
APS = astragalus polysaccharide; GPS = ginseng polysaccharide; D = day.