Table 1.
Comparison of effects of Piper guineense (PG), Sesamum indicum (SI), Cholesterol (CH) and Questran (Q) on the body/organ weights and liver index
| Group | Initial body weight (IBWT) | Final body weight (FBWT) | Weight gain (WG) | Liver weight (LG) | Liver index (LINX) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTRL | 101±3.0 | 130±16.7 | 29±16.7 | 3.9±0.7 | 3.8±0.3 |
| QU | 106±13.9 | 139±20.7 | 33±18.3 | 4.5±1.1 | 3.5±0.3 |
| CH | 116±9.6 | 238±27.8 | 122±20.8 | 7.5±0.8 | 2.9±0.6 |
| CHQU | 106±19.19 | 165±28.5 | 59±14.8 | 6.9±0.6 | 3.8±0.9 |
| CHPG (1) | 118±8.4 | 145±13.2 | 27±11.5 | 7.1±1.5 | 4.9±0.7 |
| CHPG (2) | 127±2.7 | 153±33.3 | 26±31.7 | 7.2±1.2 | 4.8±0.4 |
| CHSI (1) | 118±7.6 | 146±15.2 | 28±17.5 | 7.8±0.5 | 5.4±0.4 |
| CHSI (2) | 110±8.2 | 153±10.8 | 43±7.5 | 7.2±0.9 | 3.7±0.3 |