The effects of the Rheum ribes plant extract on inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, and obesity suggest a therapeutic potential.

Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing in the world, and the Type II diabetes associated with obesity led researchers to seek alternative methods to treat these two chronic diseases. In the case of obesity and diabetes, changes occur in the levels of inflammatory mediators. A study was conducted to investigate the molecular mechanism of the Rheum ribes L.