TABLE 5.

The effect of the extract/CUS treatments on rats’ body weight

Groups	Initial weight (g)	Final weight (g)	Bodyweight difference (g)
Vehicle	196 ± 2	245 ± 2^^^	49
Extract 200 g/kg	197 ± 2	243 ± 3^^^	46
Extract 400 g/kg	201 ± 2	243 ± 2^^^	42
CUS + Saline	195 ± 2	198 ± 1	3
CUS + extract 200 g/kg	193 ± 1	209 ± 2^, ### &&&	14
CUS + extract 400 g/kg	193 ± 3	209 ± 2^ ### &&&	14

Values are given as mean ± SEM.

^{^} p < 0.05 and.

^{^^^} p < 0.001 versus CUS + saline group.

^### p < 0.001 versus OVE 400.

^&&& p < 0.001 compared to Extract 200.

CUS: chronic unpredictable stress; Extract: Origanum vulgare L. extract.