Effect of Fructooligosaccharides Fraction from Psacalium decompositum on Inflammation and Dyslipidemia in Rats with Fructose-Induced Obesity

Effect of Fructooligosaccharides Fraction from Psacalium decompositum on Inflammation and Dyslipidemia in Rats with Fructose-Induced Obesity

Psacalium decompositum, commonly known as “Matarique,” is a medicinal plant used in Mexico for diabetes mellitus empirical therapy. Previous studies have shown that the fructooligosaccharides (FOS) present in the roots of this plant exhibit a notable hypoglycemic effect in animal models; this effect...

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Main Authors: Héctor Merino-Aguilar, Daniel Arrieta-Baez, Manuel Jiménez-Estrada, Gil Magos-Guerrero, René Javier Hernández-Bautista, Ana del Carmen Susunaga-Notario, Julio Cesar Almanza-Pérez, Gerardo Blancas-Flores, Rubén Román-Ramos, Francisco Javier Alarcón-Aguilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Psacalium decompositum
asteraceae
fructose
obesity
dyslipidemia
inflammatory cytokines
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/2/591

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