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Table 3 Effect of saffron extract and crocin on relative organs weight of rats

From: Protective effects of saffron extract and crocin supplementation on fatty liver tissue of high-fat diet-induced obese rats

Groups

Absolute liver weight

Relative liver weight

ND

9.58 ± 0.71

2.28 ± 0.19

HFD

17.58 ± 1.21

3.07 ± 0.32# #

HFD + L-CRO

16.28 ± 3.48

2.75 ± 0.23

HFD + H-CRO

16.46 ± 3.67

3.03 ± 0.23

HFD + L-SAF

15.42 ± 3.64

2.75 ± 0.28

HFD + H-SAF

13.74 ± 2.48

2.46 ± 0.25**

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM of six rats
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 for negative control (HFD)
  3. #p < 0.05, # #p < 0.01 for normal control (ND)