Fig. 2

Piperine reduced mesenteric fat accumulation and body weight but not food intake and Lee’s index. a Piperine reduced mesenteric fat accumulation. b Piperine inhibited the MSG-induced body weight gain. c-d Piperine did not change the daily food intake and Lee’s index. Data are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 6–8. ^##p < 0.01, ^###p < 0.001, ^####p < 0.0001 vs. Normal group; *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 vs. Model group