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Efficacy of Slim339 ® in reducing body weight of overweight and obese human subjects
Author(s) -
Toromanyan Edward,
Aslanyan Gayane,
Amroyan Elmira,
Gabrielyan Emil,
Panossian Alexander
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.2231
Subject(s) - placebo , overweight , matricaria chamomilla , medicine , lavandula , weight loss , pantothenic acid , body weight , obesity , rosa × damascena , traditional medicine , zoology , pharmacology , lavender , food science , chemistry , vitamin , biology , alternative medicine , pathology , essential oil
A double‐blind, randomized, parallel‐group, placebo‐controlled study has been carried out in order to evaluate the effect of orally self‐administered Slim339 ® , a proprietary fixed combination of Garcinia cambogia extract with calcium pantothenate (standardized for the content of hydroxycitric acid and pantothenic acid) and extracts of Matricaria chamomilla , Rosa damascena , Lavandula officinalis and Cananga odorata , on body weight in overweight and obese volunteers. During a 60‐day treatment period, the average reduction in body weight for the group receiving Slim339 ( n = 30) was 4.67% compared with 0.63% for the placebo group ( n = 28) ( p < 0.0001). Weight losses of ≥3 kg were recorded for 23 subjects in the treatment group and only one in the placebo group. It is concluded that Slim339 represents a potential therapy for obesity. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.