Research Article

Astragalus Extract Mixture HT042 Improves Bone Growth, Mass, and Microarchitecture in Prepubertal Female Rats: A Microcomputed Tomographic Study

Table 2

The gain in tibial length (mm) during 2-week administration of HT042 diet.

ControlGH0.2% HT0420.6% HT042

Days 0–72.61 ± 0.172.87 ± 0.132.78 ± 0.182.92 ± 0.24
Days 7–141.60 ± 0.321.89 ± 0.181.69 ± 0.331.78 ± 0.26
Days 0–144.20 ± 0.374.75 ± 0.234.48 ± 0.244.70 ± 0.34

Values are expressed as the mean ± SD. and   versus control group. = 7-8 per group.