Obesity Studies

Serviceberry [Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex. M. Roem (Rosaceae)] leaf extract inhibits mammalian α-glucosidase activity and suppresses postprandial glycemic response in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity and hyperglycemia.

Zhang AJ et al (2012).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
22796507

Reduction of diet-induced obesity in rats with a herbal formulation.

Bambhole VD and Kamalakar PL (1993).
Anc Sci Life.
PubMed:
22556633

[Pharmaceutical food science: search for anti-obese constituents from medicinal foods-anti-hyperlipidemic saponin constituents from the flowers of Bellis perennis].

Morikawa T, Muraoka O and Yoshikawa M (2010).
Yakugaku Zasshi.
PubMed:
20460863