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| Title: | Evaluation of certain medicinal plants for antiobesity properties |
| Authors: | Mangal, Anil
Sharma, Mahesh Chandra |
| Keywords: | Obesity
Indigenous drugs
Ayurveda drugs
Antiobesity activity |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2009 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A61K36/00, A61P3/04, A61P3/06 |
| Abstract: | Obesity is not limited to developed
countries and is spreading globally. Although some studies have been successful
in achieving initial weight loss but most obese patients eventually regain
their weight. Therefore, an effective means to sustain weight loss is still a
major challenge. Ayurvedic classics
give sufficient focus on obesity (sthaulya
or medoroga) and advise diet to
control the disease. To address the challenge, certain plants, Apamarga
(Achyranthes aspera Linn.), Agnimantha
[Clerodendrum multiflorum (Burm. F.)
O. Ktze.], Vrikshamla [Garcinia
gummigutta (L.) Robs.] and Mustak (Cyperus rotundus Linn.) reported with antiobesity properties and compound
plant powder, obeloss (Apamarga agnimanthadi churna=kalpita) were
clinically tested on 60 patients. Results of the study are encouraging in the
management of obesity. |
| Page(s): | 602-605 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.08(4) [October 2009]
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