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Table 1 Male and female mice fed emodin for 12-weeks do not show differences in body composition and major organ weight. Lean mass and body fat percentage (%) were measured using DEXA scan. Liver, spleen, mesenteric fat, and epididymal fat were measured in milligrams (mg). Tibial length was measured in millimeters (mm). Colon length and small intestine (SI) length were measured in centimeters (cm). n = 5/group

From: Safety of natural anthraquinone emodin: an assessment in mice

Group

Lean Mass (%)

Body Fat (%)

Liver (mg)

Spleen (mg)

Mesenteric Fat (mg)

Epididymal Fat (mg)

Tibial Length (mm)

Colon Length (cm)

SI Length (cm)

Control (AIN)

72.5 ± 1.11

18.4 ± 1.65

1162.0 ± 90.66

110.1 ± 9.72

281.8 ± 41.55

464 ± 118.45

16.57 ± 0.15

8.0 ± 0.21

32.7 ± 0.58

Low Emodin (20 mg/kg)

72.8 ± 1.19

19.6 ± 1.21

1225.4 ± 67.54

110.1 ± 7.52

333.8 ± 39.18

6098.1 ± 86.46

16.65 ± 0.14

7.95 ± 0.17

32.35 ± 0.50

Medium Emodin (40 mg/kg)

73.7 ± 1.49

18.6 ± 1.77

1272.9 ± 65.02

98.8 ± 5.78

328 ± 57.04

569 ± 141.06

16.62 ± 0.17

7.78 ± 0.14

31.33 ± 0.37

High Emodin (80 mg/kg)

73.5 ± 1.28

18.3 ± 0.97

1268.7 ± 69.63

89.4 ± 4.04

332.3 ± 60.85

504.9 ± 102.89

16.67 ± 0.16

8.03 ± 0.20

32.1 ± 0.48