Biology (Basel)
October 2024
(), popularly known as "almacega" or "white pitch", is widely used in folk medicine due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and healing properties, attributed to its richness in flavonoids and terpenes. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of treatment for 28 days with liposomes containing leaf extract in obese animals. Male Wistar rats, subjected to a hypercaloric diet for 8 weeks to induce obesity (hypercaloric chow and water enriched with 30% sucrose, ad libitum), were treated with the plant formulation (1 mg kgday, via gavage) for 28 days.
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September 2024
Obesity, a chronic disease, resulted from excessive consumption of high-calorie foods, leading to an energy imbalance. () was used in folk medicine for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and healing properties. The association of the extract from with nanotechnology was innovative for combining high technology with active ingredients that are easily accessible in the Amazon region.
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