Table 1.
Effects of aqueous burdock root extract on the body weight (g) of rats.
| Group | Baseline | Week 0 | Week 2 | Week 6 | Week 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 200 ± 5 | 231 ± 14 | 254 ± 31 | 281 ± 28 | 303 ± 28 |
| Model group | 202 ± 6 | 258 ± 27* | 288 ± 39 | 352 ± 40** | 381 ± 37** |
| Positive control group | 199 ± 5 | 255 ± 25* | 279 ± 36 | 310 ± 38 | 325 ± 26## |
| High-dose group | 198 ± 4 | 257 ± 20* | 281 ± 33 | 312 ± 35## | 328 ± 34## |
| Moderate-dose group | 203 ± 7 | 254 ± 22* | 280 ± 37 | 320 ± 33# | 335 ± 40## |
| Low-dose group | 200 ± 3 | 251 ± 23* | 283 ± 40 | 344 ± 37 | 371 ± 35 |
Data presented as mean ± SD.
*
P < 0.05 versus control group; **P < 0.01 versus control group; #P < 0.05 versus model group; ##P < 0.01 versus model group; analysis of variance and Q test.