Table 4.
The effect of MTE leaves on body weight of rats (g) at different days.
| Group | Doses | Weight | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial day | 9th day | 18th day | 28th day | ||
| Control | - | 134.21 ± 4.01 | 139.54 ± 5.24 | 145.56 ± 4.78 | 147.21 ± 4.85 |
| I | 250 mg/kg | 138.23 ± 5.22 | 145.36 ± 5.78 | 149.25 ± 6.21 | 153.54 ± 5.74 |
| II | 500 mg/kg | 142.22 ± 6.24 | 148.26 ± 5.01 | 152.21 ± 5.89 | 155.87 ± 5.81 |
| III | 1000 mg/kg | 140.25 ± 3.22 | 146.28 ± 3.89 | 150.66 ± 4.86 | 153.24 ± 4.01 |
Group I-III: ethanolic extract with different doses; one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison test. p > 0.05 (not significant).