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Table 2 Organ indices of ovaries and uteruses in menopausal rats after MEXD treatment (n = 10, mean ± standard deviation)

From: Ameliorating effect of Erxian decoction combined with Fructus Schisandrae chinensis (Wu Wei Zi) on menopausal sweating and serum hormone profiles in a rat model

Group

Organ index

Uterus (×10−3)

Ovary (×10−4)

Young

2.33 ± 0.81

3.38 ± 0.33**

Control

2.34 ± 0.58

2.30 ± 0.51

MEXD (5.5 g/kg)

1.80 ± 0.35

2.37 ± 0.67

MEXD (11 g/kg)

1.88 ± 0.32

2.21 ± 0.25

MEXD (22 g/kg)

2.23 ± 0.63

2.54 ± 0.84

Huangqijing (5 mL/kg)

2.00 ± 0.38

2.27 ± 0.47

  1. ** P < 0.001 (one way ANOVA, n = 10) compared with control