A medicinal plants survey for treatment of obesity

Journal Title: Journal of Pharmacy Research - Year 2011, Vol 4, Issue 3

Abstract

The present day problem right from young people including all the age groups is obesity. It is not just fatness but is the indication of overweight. The plants with several chemical constituents with in themselves act as the source for the treatment of the obesity with their valuable hypolipidemic and hypocholestroemic agents. Here in, there is a list of plants and main constituents which can be used in the treatment of the obesity by extracting the constituents.

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D. Sathis Kumar*, David Banji, A. Harani

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D. Sathis Kumar*, David Banji, A. Harani (2011). A medicinal plants survey for treatment of obesity. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4(3), 597-600. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-85776