Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research (ISSN : 0975-7384)

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Original Articles: 2012 Vol: 4 Issue: 1

Effect of Phoenix deactylifera on high fat diet induced obesity

Abstract

Obesity is a global health Problem, resulting from an energy imbalance caused by an increased ratio of caloric intake to energy expenditure. In recent years, there has been a great increase in the use of herbal medicines for the treatment of obesity. In our study, aqueous extract of phoenix dactylifera was evaluated for their anti hyperlipidaemic efficacy in High fat diet (HFD) induced albino obese rats. HFD induced obesity was well manifested by significant increase in the level of lipid profile like cholesterol, LDL,VLDL, Triglycerides,Free Fatty Acids and decrease the level of HDL. The oral administration of Phoenix dactylifera extract along with High fat diet reversed the altered parameters to normal level which indicates the anti hyperlipidemic efficacy of phoenix dactylifera against HFD. Phytochemical constituents of phoenix dactylifera may be responsible to prevent the obesity. Further extensive studies are required for its potential uses in clinical practice.