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Table 3 Effects of turmeric extract and curcumin on food intake and body weight

From: Turmeric extract and its active compound, curcumin, protect against chronic CCl4-induced liver damage by enhancing antioxidation

Group

Food intake (g/day)

Body weight (g)

Control

22.1 ± 3.1

335 ± 11.2

Curcumin

23.2 ± 3.3

335 ± 10.5

300 mg/kg turmeric extract

22.0 ± 2.3

351 ± 12.2

CCl4

22.3 ± 3.2

401 ± 20.4

CCl4 + curcumin

19.9 ± 3.2

376.0 ± 18.5

CCl4 + 100 mg/kg turmeric extract

24.6 ± 2.0

400.4 ± 19.5

CCl4 + 200 mg/kg turmeric extract

23.1 ± 1.3

381.1 ± 20.3*

CCl4 + 300 mg/kg turmeric extract

21.2 ± 2.1

362.5 ± 20.2*

  1. *p < 0.05 vs. the CCl4 group