作者: Mahnaz Kazemipoor , Geoffrey A. Cordell , Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker , Che wan Jasimah Bt Wan Mohamed Radzi , Majid Hajifaraji
DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2014.933350
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摘要: Obesity is emerging globally as a leading, underlying contributor to variety of different diseases, some which are fatal. This study aims provide brief review the botanical sources available serve an alternative modern, synthetic anti-obesity drugs, and discussion their mechanism action, safe effective usage. Information was gathered from books, journals, electronic published in period 1991 2014. Medicinal plants can reduce weight through five basic mechanisms: controlling appetite, stimulating thermogenesis lipid metabolism, inhibiting pancreatic lipase activity, preventing adipogenesis, promoting lipolysis. Based on literature, consumption recommended medicinal single form, at optimum dosage, could be complementary treatment for obesity.