Table 4.
The effect of mulberry milk on cortisol level and the activities of AChE and MAO in saliva (n = 46/group). ∗p value < 0.05 and ∗∗∗p value < 0.001, respectively, compared to the placebo group.
| Time | Group | Cortisol (ng/mL) | AChE activity (nmol/mg protein) | MAO activity (μmol/h/mg protein) |
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| Baseline | Placebo | 4.65 ± 0.35 | 0.13 ± 0.01 | 0.06 ± 0.00 |
| Mulberry Milk 10 g |
4.68 ± 0.35 p value = 0.95 |
0.14 ± 0.01 p value = 0.39 |
0.06 ± 0.00 p value = 0.76 |
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| T 1.5 h | Placebo | 4.90 ± 0.28 | 0.13 ± 0.01 | 0.06 ± 0.00 |
| Mulberry Milk 10 g |
3.47 ± 0.27 p value = 0.000∗∗∗ |
0.13 ± 0.01 p value = 0.44 |
0.06 ± 0.00 p value = 0.49 |
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| T 3 h | Placebo | 3.90 ± 0.27 | 0.13 ± 0.01 | 0.06 ± 0.00 |
| Mulberry Milk 10 g |
3.14 ± 0.21 p value = 0.03∗ |
0.14 ± 0.01 p value = 0.16 |
0.06 ± 0.00 p value = 0.07 |
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