Table 2.
Effects of Roselle red calyx beverages on BWG and absolute RLW and RKW in lead-intoxicated versus normal rats.
| Parameters | Normal control | Lead-intoxicated | Lead-intoxicated+CRB | Lead-intoxicated+HRB | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial weight (g) | 158.33 ± 15.28 | 161.67 ± 20.21 | 151.67 ± 10.41 | 166.33 ± 12.66 | 0.494 |
| Final weight (g) | 221.60 ± 23.33ab | 249.30 ± 16.43c | 216.07 ± 7.18a | 239.86 ± 3.77bc | 0.009 |
| BWG (g) | 63.27 ± 8.05a | 87.63 ± 3.78c | 64.40 ± 3.23a | 73.53 ± 8.89b | <0.001 |
| LW (g) | 7.11 ± 0.98 | 7.02 ± 0.76 | 6.59 ± 0.83 | 7.01 ± 0.75 | 0.763 |
| RLW (%) | 3.20 ± 0.11b | 2.81 ± 0.12a | 3.04 ± 0.28ab | 2.92 ± 0.27ab | 0.053 |
| KW (g) | 1.33 ± 0.25 | 1.60 ± 0.24 | 1.50 ± 0.23 | 1.38 ± 0.23 | 0.307 |
| RKW (%) | 0.60 ± 0.05ab | 0.64 ± 0.05ab | 0.69 ± 0.08b | 0.57 ± 0.09a | 0.080 |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD. Significance level at P < 0.05. Similar letters are implying partial or complete nonsignificance. CRB: cold Roselle beverage; HRB: hot Roselle beverage; BWG: body weight gain; LW: liver weight; RLW: relative liver weight; KW: kidney weight; RKW: relative kidney weight.