The Philippine journal of science. [Vol. 67, no. 1]

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Days FFIo. 2. Weights of albino rats Nos. 154, 156, 157, 159, and 163, fed with the basal ration
free of vitamin B1 until beriberi was produced. From the point X each white rat received
daily 40 milligrams of Bureau of Science tikitiki extract in addition to the basal diet. The
amount was insufficient to supplement the deficient basal ration. Broken line: Before administration of vitamin B,; solid line: After administration of vitamin B1.