Research Article

Amaranthus mangostanus Inhibits the Differentiation of Osteoclasts and Prevents Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss

Table 1

Effects of Amaranthus mangostanus (AM) on body, fat, liver, and uterine weights of ovariectomized (OVX) mice.

SHAMOVXOVX + AM

Initial body weight (g)28.15 ± 0.3529.05 ± 0.1428.83 ± 0.47
Final body weight (g)41.55 ± 1.5457.29 ± 1.06#51.09 ± 1.23
Fat weight (g)0.366 ± 0.0260.716 ± 0.034#0.541 ± 0.038
Liver weight (g)1.718 ± 0.0682.341 ± 0.073#1.997 ± 0.046
Uterine weight (g)0.268 ± 0.0420.050 ± 0.003#0.048 ± 0.006

and compared to SHAM and OVX groups, respectively.