From: Anti-obesity effects of chikusetsusaponins isolated from Panax japonicus rhizomes
 | Animal No. | Liver weight (g/100 g body weight) | Hepatic triacylglycerol (μmol/g) | Parametrial adipose tissue weight (g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory chow pellet | 26 | 5.20 ± 0.46* | 22.3 ± 2.3* | 0.71 ± 0.1* |
High-fat diet (HF) | 26 | 6.35 ± 0.76 | 141.8 ± 21.8 | 1.59 ± 0.3 |
HF + | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1% Total saponins | 11 | 6.13 ± 0.79 | 101.5 ± 6.8* | 0.87 ± 0.1* |
HF + | Â | Â | Â | Â |
3% Total saponin | 11 | 5.79 ± 0.47* | 83.3 ± 6.7* | 0.74 ± 0.1* |
HF + 0.012% Orlistat | 15 | 4.00 ± 0.11* | 101.1 ± 4.8* | 2.03 ± 0.12 |