Inhibitory effects of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) flower-water extracts on lipase activity and diet-induced obesity

Inhibitory effects of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) flower-water extracts on lipase activity and diet-induced obesity

Litchi flower–water extract (LFWE) contains plenty of phenolic acids, flavonoids, condensed tannins, anthocyanins, and proanthocyanidins. In this study, we used eight male rats per group that were assigned randomly to one of the following dietary group: (1) normal-caloric diet and distilled water; (...

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Main Authors: Yi-Hsieng Samuel Wu, Chih-Hsien Chiu, Deng-Jye Yang, Yi-Ling Lin, Jung-Kai Tseng, Yi-Chen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Anti-obesity
Adipose tissue size
Hypercaloric diet
In vitro lipase activity
Litchi flower–water extract
Polyphenol
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464613000601

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