Combined extracts of Garcinia mangostana fruit rind and Cinnamomum tamala leaf supplementation enhances muscle strength and endurance in resistance trained males

Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of the participants in placebo and GMCT supplemented groups

Characteristics/Parameters	Placebo (n = 20) Mean ± SD	GMCT (n = 20) Mean ± SD	p value*
Age (yrs.)	26.95 ± 3.35	25.60 ± 5.25	0.3381
Body weight (kg)	68.64 ± 11.27	66.33 ± 13.91	0.5672
BMI (kg/m²)	22.89 ± 3.13	22.75 ± 3.82	0.9034
1-RM Bench Press (kg)	48.55 ± 8.78	49.20 ± 8.79	0.8163
1-RM Leg Press (kg)	68.30 ± 30.61	72.45 ± 21.36	0.6219
No. of repetitions -leg extension	4.30 ± 1.30	4.35 ± 3.34	0.9506
Left arm circumference (cm)	32.92 ± 4.86	33.38 ± 2.44	0.7158
Right arm circumference (cm)	34.00 ± 5.03	33.80 ± 2.19	0.8746
Lean Body Mass (kg)	51.58 ± 7.86	50.05 ± 8.46	0.5902
Total Body Fat (kg)	17.24 ± 7.29	17.75 ± 5.98	0.8242
Total Body Fat (%)	23.58 ± 7.84	24.87 ± 4.11	0.5485

*Comparison between Placebo and GMCT groups using unpaired t-test, assuming equal variances (p < 0.05)