Pharmacological Action of a Pregnane Glycoside, Russelioside B, in Dietary Obese Rats: Impact on Weight Gain and Energy Expenditure

Pharmacological Action of a Pregnane Glycoside, Russelioside B, in Dietary Obese Rats: Impact on Weight Gain and Energy Expenditure

Background and purpose: Russelioside B (RB) is a pregnane glycoside obtained from Caralluma quadrangula; a herb with antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antihyperlipidemic activities. The present experiment tested the possible role of RB in controlling weight gain in rats fed on high fat (HF) diet....

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Main Authors: Essam Abdel-Sattar, Eman T. Mehanna, Sabah H. El-Ghaiesh, Hala M. F. Mohammad, Hanan A. Elgendy, Sawsan A. Zaitone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
russelioside B
Caralluma quadrangula
diet-induced obesity
energy expenditure
high fat diet
insulin resistance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00990/full

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