Induction of fatty liver by Coleus forskohlii extract through enhancement of de novo triglyceride synthesis in mice

Coleus forskohlii extract (CFE), an herbal ingredient, is used for weight-loss products. CFE's alleged efficacy is attributed to forskolin. However, CFE has been shown to induce fatty liver in mice, with components other than forskolin playing a part in this effect. The present study addressed...

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Main Authors: Keizo Umegaki, Yuko Yamazaki, Kaori Yokotani, Tsuyoshi Chiba, Yoko Sato, Fumio Shimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750014000948