Effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa on obesity in MSG mice
Por:
Alarcon-Aguilar F.J., Zamilpa A., Perez-Garcia Ma.D., Almanza-Perez J.C., Romero-Nuñez E., Campos-Sepulveda E.A., Vazquez-Carrillo L.I., Roman-Ramos R.
Publicada:
1 ene 2007
Resumen:
The aim of the present investigation was determine whether a standardized Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces aqueous extract has an effect on body weight in an obese animal model induced by the administration of monosodium glutamate. Hibiscus sabdariffa aqueous extract, containing 33.64 mg of total anthocyanins per each 120 mg of extract, was orally administered (120 mg/kg/day) for 60 days to healthy and obese mice, and body weight gain, food and liquid intake, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), cholesterol, and triglycerides levels were measured. Hibiscus sabdariffa administration significantly reduced body weight gain in obese mice and increased liquid intake in healthy and obese mice. ALT levels were significantly increased on the 15th and 45th days in obese mice, but AST levels did not show significant changes. Mortality was not observed in the Hibiscus sabdariffa treated groups. Triglycerides and cholesterol levels showed non-significant reductions in animals treated with Hibiscus sabdariffa. Our data confirm the anti-obesity effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa reported by the Mexican population. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Filiaciones:
Alarcon-Aguilar F.J.:
Laboratorio de Farmacología, Dpto. Ciencias, la Salud. D.C.B.S. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Mexico
Zamilpa A.:
Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Sur, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico
Perez-Garcia Ma.D.:
Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Sur, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico
Almanza-Perez J.C.:
Laboratorio de Farmacología, Dpto. Ciencias, la Salud. D.C.B.S. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Mexico
Romero-Nuñez E.:
Laboratorio de Farmacología, Dpto. Ciencias, la Salud. D.C.B.S. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Mexico
Campos-Sepulveda E.A.:
Laboratorio de Toxicología, Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
Vazquez-Carrillo L.I.:
Laboratorio de Farmacología, Dpto. Ciencias, la Salud. D.C.B.S. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Mexico
Roman-Ramos R.:
Laboratorio de Farmacología, Dpto. Ciencias, la Salud. D.C.B.S. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Mexico
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