Dose group(mg/kgb. wt./day) Absolute weight (g)*
Day 0 Day 8 Day 15 Day 22 Day 28
0 161±2.1 176± 3.2 190± 2.9 204± 2.5 224± 3.1
500 153± 3.2 180± 4.1 196± 3.6 208± 4.3 228± 2.3
1000 155± 2.7 171± 2.3 191± 1.8 201± 2.2 231± 2.9
1500 159± 2.4 176± 2.6 193± 3.4 205± 1.7 226± 2.2
*Values are mean ± S.D
Table 4: Body weights of rats treated with polysaccharide.