| Title : Antiobesity properties of two African plants (Afromomum meleguetta and Spilanthes acmella) by pancreatic lipase inhibition - Ekanem_2007_Phytother.Res_21_1253 |
| Author(s) : Ekanem AP , Wang M , Simon JE , Moreno DA |
| Ref : Phytother Res , 21 :1253 , 2007 |
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Abstract :
Ethanol extracts of seeds of Afromomum meleguetta and flower buds of Splilanthes acmella presented pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities in a concentration related manner under in vitro conditions. The two plants were extracted with 70% ethanol by sonication, fractionated on silica gel and tested at concentrations in the range 0.75-2.0 mg/mL. Lipase inhibitory activities of 90% and 40% were observed in A. meleguetta and S. acmella, respectively. The two plants have potentials as candidates for weight reduction and obesity control. |
| PubMedSearch : Ekanem_2007_Phytother.Res_21_1253 |
| PubMedID: 17705140 |
Ekanem AP, Wang M, Simon JE, Moreno DA (2007)
Antiobesity properties of two African plants (Afromomum meleguetta and Spilanthes acmella) by pancreatic lipase inhibition
Phytother Res
21 :1253
Ekanem AP, Wang M, Simon JE, Moreno DA (2007)
Phytother Res
21 :1253