Effect of quinoa saponin on organ index in rats (mg g⁻¹)^a.

Gender	Biochemical parameters (M ± SD) (%)
	Dose level	Liver index	Spleen index	Kidney index
Male	Control	33.21 ± 1.97	1.72 ± 0.09	7.56 ± 0.47
	Low-dose	34.03 ± 2.65	1.69 ± 0.04	7.57 ± 0.53
	Medium-dose	31.47 ± 3.63	1.84 ± 0.13	7.45 ± 0.68
	High-dose	4.16 ± 2.47	1.87 ± 0.06	7.54 ± 0.48
	Ex high-dose	38.44 ± 2.39	2.11 ± 0.17**	7.74 ± 0.50
Female	Control	30.47 ± 1091	2.33 ± 0.15	8.47 ± 0.36
	Low-dose	31.39 ± 2.63	2.21 ± 0.09	8.96 ± 0.42
	Medium-dose	29.70 ± 2.08	2.15 ± 0.07	8.50 ± 0.18
	High-dose	30.86 ± 1.63	2.20 ± 0.15	8.27 ± 0.07
	Ex high-dose	33.42 ± 1.80	2.78 ± 0.11**	8.29 ± 0.12

^a**Significant difference at P < 0.01 level when compared with the control group.