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http://dx.doi.org/10.3746/jkfn.2008.37.4.437

Effect of Ginseng and Herbal Plant Mixtures on Anti-Obesity in Obese SD Rat Induced by High Fat Diet  

Lee, Seong-Kye (KT&G Central Research Institute)
So, Seung-Ho (KT&G Central Research Institute)
Hwang, Eui-Il (KT&G Central Research Institute)
Koo, Bon-Suk (KT&G Central Research Institute)
Han, Gyeong-Ho (KT&G Central Research Institute)
Ko, Sang-Beom (Korea Testing & Research Institute)
Kim, Na-Mi (KT&G Central Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition / v.37, no.4, 2008 , pp. 437-444 More about this Journal
Abstract
Anti-obesity effects of ginseng and herbal plant mixtures were investigated to develop natural materials for anti-obesity. After inducing obesity with high fat diet for 8 weeks in male SD rats, ginseng and herbal plant mixtures DM1 (ginseng, puer tea, opuntia) and DM2 (ginseng, puer tea) were administrated orally to rats for another 8 weeks. During administration, food efficacy ratio and body weight of rat were measured twice weekly. After administration, body weight, body fat contents, and serum lipid level were estimated for anti-obesity effect and hematological analysis blood level of ALP and ASP was checked for safety. Body weight in rats fed high fat diet was significantly increased. Body weight in obese rats induced by high fat diet was significantly decreased by DM1 and DM2 feedings. The amount of body fat (epididymal, perirenal and visceral fat, brown adipose tissue) was significantly reduced by DM1 and DM2 treatments. The amount of TG, the concentration of leptin in blood plasma, and the concentration of insulin in blood plasma were significantly diminished by DM1 and DM2. Lipid accumulation on liver was reduced in DM2. There were no side effects among all groups according to blood analysis, hematological findings, and body weight. The findings of this study suggest that DM1 and DM2 may be effective materials for anti-obesity through reducing plasma triglyceride and body fats, and also decreasing body weight without side effects.
Keywords
ginseng; puer tea; opuntia; anti-obesity; body weight;
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