Table 2.
Effect of consumption of aqueous extract of green tea for 52 days on fluid intake, body and organ weights of male Wistar rats.
| Control | 2% Green tea | 5% Green tea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily fluid intake (ml/100 g BW) | 13.43 ± 0.58 | 12.88 ± 0.47 | 12.41 ± 0.60 |
| Total weight gain (g) | 151.80 ± 10.22 | 141.70 ± 9.57 | 158.80 ± 10.06 |
| Testis (g)a | 0.47 ± 0.02 | 0.48 ± 0.04 | 0.46 ± 0.04 |
| Epididymis (g)a | 0.18 ± 0.01 | 0.17 ± 0.01 | 0.14 ± 0.04 |
| Seminal vesicles (g)a | 0.41 ± 0.01 | 0.39 ± 0.05 | 0.38 ± 0.03 |
| Prostate gland (g)a | 0.13 ± 0.01 | 0.13 ± 0.03 | 0.13 ± 0.04 |
| Kidneys (g)a | 0.85 ± 0.02 | 0.87 ± 0.05 | 0.93 ± 0.05* |
| Liver (g)a | 4.57 ± 0.14 | 4.48 ± 0.37 | 4.62 ± 0.25 |
Values represents mean ± SEM of six male rats per group.
BW body weight.
*P < 0.05 compared to the control.
aRelative organ weight = organ weight/final body weight × 100.