Research Article

Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity Evaluation of Eriobotrya japonica Leaf Triterpene Acids in ICR Mice

Table 2

Relative organ weights (% body weight) of control and ELTA treated mice by gavage consecutively for 28 days. Data are expressed as means ± SD () and analyzed by one-way ANOVA, for all ELTA treated groups compared with the control group. Relative organ weight (%) = (organ weight/28-day body weight) × 100.

SexOrgan (% body weight)ControlELTA dose
150 mgkg−1 BW300 mgkg−1 BW600 mgkg−1 BW

MaleLiver
Kidneys
Heart
Lung
Spleen
Testicles
Thymus

FemaleLiver
Kidneys
Heart
Lung
Spleen
Ovaries
Thymus