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Table 2 The effect of polyphenolic lotus root extract on growth parameters in db/db mice.

From: Polyphenolic extract of lotus root (edible rhizome of Nelumbo nucifera) alleviates hepatic steatosis in obese diabetic db/db mice

 

Control

Lotus polyphenol

Initial body weight (g)

33.7 ± 0.6

33.7 ± 0.5

Final body weight (g)

37.4 ± 0.6

35.8 ± 1.7

Food intake (g)

109 ± 3

109 ± 1

White adipose tissue weight (g/100 g body weight)

Total

6.92 ± 0.12

6.53 ± 0.25

   Epididymal

4.30 ± 0.12

4.10 ± 0.14

   Perirenal

2.61 ± 0.06

2.43 ± 0.13

  1. The values are expressed as the mean ± standard error for six mice.