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Title: Antiobesity properties of two African plants (Afromomum meleguetta and Spilanthes acmella) by pancreatic lipase inhibition Ekanem AP, Wang M, Simon JE, Moreno DA Ref: Phytother Res, 21:1253, 2007 : PubMed
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.
        
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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 Res21: 1253-5
Ekanem AP, Wang M, Simon JE, Moreno DA (2007) Phytother Res21: 1253-5