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Leopoldia comosa prevents metabolic disorders in rats with high-fat diet-induced obesity.

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Abstract
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Obesity is the main feature of a complex illness known as metabolic syndrome. Anti-obesogenic therapies are often associated with side effects and represent a high cost in conventional pharmacological approaches. New strategies based on natural remedies are under continuous investigation. Leopoldia comosa (L.) Parl. (L. comosa) is a spontaneous plant with diuretic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Recently, a hypoglycemic activity mediated by inhibition of carbohydrate digestion has been identified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a diet supplemented with L. comosa extracts on a rat model of diet-induced obesity.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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European journal of nutrition
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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1436-6207
DOI
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10.1007/s00394-018-1609-1
Short Title
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Eur J Nutr
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