The Improvement of Mixed Extracts of Fructus Aurantii and Mulberry Leaves on Lipid Metabolism

지각과 상엽 혼합추출물이 지질 개선에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Seong-Woo (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Shin, Yong-Cheol (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Ko, Seong-Gyu (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University)
  • 박성우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방한의학교실) ;
  • 신용철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방한의학교실) ;
  • 고성규 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방한의학교실)
  • Published : 2008.04.30

Abstract

Background : Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by deficiency of insulin. It has been reported that Fructus aurantii and mulberry leaves have the effect of anti-diabetes. Methods : To investigate the improvement of mixed extracts of Fructus aurantii and mulberry leaves on lipid metabolism, we performed double-blinded, randomized and placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial. Results : Mixed extracts of Fructus aurantii and mulberry leaves significantly reduced total cholesterol. Conclusion : These results suggest that mixed extracts of Fructus aurantii and mulberry leaves improve lipid metabolism.

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