Open AccessStrobilanthes crispus Extract Reduces RespiStrobilanthes crispus Extract Reduces Respiratory Exchange Ratio in Obese Mice Fed High Fat and Low Fat Diets
Author(s) -
Norhasnida Zawawi,
Maznah Ismail
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the malaysian journal of medical sciences/the malaysian journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2180-4303
pISSN - 1394-195X
DOI - 10.21315/mjms2018.25.6.5
Subject(s) - obesity , lipolysis , respiratory exchange ratio , adipose tissue , endocrinology , medicine , weight loss , chemistry , zoology , biology , heart rate , blood pressure
Strobilanthes crispus ( S. crispus ) leaves were traditionally consumed for its body weight lowering effect. In this study, we investigated the anti-obesity effect of S. crispus leaves extract (SCE).