Table 2.
Bodyweight and liver weight of rats.
| Group | Initial body weight (g) | Final body weight (g) | Weight gain (g) | Liver weight (g) | Liver weight-body weight ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 256.80 ± 21.98 | 262.80 ± 19.61 | 6.00 | 9.75 ± 0.29 | 26.9 |
| Negative | 200.40 ± 30.79 | 225.80 ± 30.21 | 25.40∗ | 11.62 ± 0.39∗ | 19.4 |
| Positive | 206.00 ± 45.84 | 199.40 ± 42.40 | −6.60# | 9.39 ± 0.39# | 21.2 |
| A. cordifolia dose I | 204.00 ± 23.37 | 223.00 ± 13.64 | 19.00 | 9.54 ± 0.49# | 23.3 |
| A. cordifolia dose II | 226.20 ± 35.20 | 225.60 ± 32.20 | −0.60# | 8.75 ± 0.72# | 25.7 |
| A. cordifolia dose III | 194.60 ± 31.35 | 190.00 ± 12.31 | −4.60# | 9.62 ± 0.42# | 19.7 |
∗Significantly different with normal group (p < 0.05). #Significantly different with the negative group (p < 0.05).