11/07/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo
There is an increasing number of people suffering from obesity, which is a major cause of disability and mortality. It is important to find effective treatments that are also safe for the patient, unlike conventional medications. A group of researchers from Iran found that extracts from tea plant (Camellia sinensis), dog rose (Rosa canina), marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), and broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) have potential use as treatments for obesity. These findings, which were published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants, were determined through an in vivo study involving rats.
The results of the study show that extracts from the four plants significantly reduced the damage caused by the high-fat diet. This was determined based on reduced lipid levels and enzyme production. Moreover, the extracts did not cause harm to the thyroid and kidneys. These results prove that tea plant, dog rose, marshmallow, and broadleaf plantain can be used as natural remedies for obesity.
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Journal Reference:
Ramezani M, Changizi-Ashtiyani S, Sadeghzadeh F, Hosseini S-S, Zarei A, Hosseini N. EFFECT OF HYDROALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS ON OBESITY. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 19 June 2018;24(1). DOI:10.9734/ejmp/2018/41111
Tagged Under: alternative medicine, Althaea officinalis, broadleaf plantain, Camellia sinensis, dog-rose, herbal medicine, Herbs, high-fat diet, marshmallow, natural remedies, obese, obesity, Plantago major, Rosa canina, tea plant