Research Article

Therapeutic Effects of Cortex acanthopanacis Aqueous Extract on Bone Metabolism of Ovariectomized Rats

Table 2

Effects of 12-week treatment with Cortex acanthopanacis extract (CAE) on body weight and uterine weight.

Group 𝑛 Body weight (g)Uterine weight (mg)

NC 12 3 2 1 ± 1 5 8 3 4 ± 1 3
Sham 12 3 2 5 ± 1 7 8 3 2 ± 1 4
OVX 12 4 3 9 ± 3 6 a 1 3 3 ± 8 a
E2 12 3 3 5 ± 2 7 c 8 2 0 ± 1 4 c
FEE 12 3 7 1 ± 2 4 c 1 4 0 ± 7
CAE 12 3 9 2 ± 2 8 c 1 3 8 ± 9

Results are expressed as mean ± SD.
a 𝑃 < 0 . 0 1 against Sham group (rats with Sham operation).
c 𝑃 < 0 . 0 1 against OVX group (ovariectomized rats).