Table 2.
Effect of Chun Mee tea extract on the relative organ weight in rats.
| Organ (g) | Control | 9371 (little foam tea) | 41022 (foam tea) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart | 0.293 ± 0.032 | 0.283 ± 0.035 | 0.305 ± 0.034 |
| Liver | 2.653 ± 0.369 | 2.564 ± 0.282 | 2.547 ± 0.273 |
| Spleen | 0.274 ± 0.051 | 0.227 ± 0.041 | 0.220 ± 0.051 |
| Lung | 0.500 ± 0.089 | 0.451 ± 0.080 | 0.849 ± 0.885 |
| Kidney | 0.248 ± 0.044 | 0.259 ± 0.021 | 0.267 ± 0.027 |
| Adrenal | 0.012 ± 0.006 | 0.009 ± 0.004 | 0.011 ± 0.002 |
| Thymus | 0.091 ± 0.019 | 0.089 ± 0.031 | 0.080 ± 0.034 |
| Brain | 0.360 ± 0.075 | 0.384 ± 0.072 | 0.389 ± 0.068 |
| Ovary (female) | 0.034 ± 0.003 | 0.032 ± 0.007 | 0.039 ± 0.004 |
| Testis (male) | 0.387 ± 0.011 | 0.284 ± 0.103 | 0.384 ± 0.029 |
Data are presented as mean ± SEM; for ovary and testis, n = 4; for the other organs, n = 8.
SEM = standard error of the mean.