Phytochemicals in Obesity Management: Mechanisms and Clinical Perspectives.

Purpose Of Review: This review explores the mechanistic pathways and clinical implications of phytochemicals in obesity management, addressing the global health crisis of obesity and the pressing need for effective, natural strategies to combat this epidemic.

Recent Findings: Phytochemicals demonstrate significant potential in obesity control through various molecular mechanisms. These include the modulation of adipogenesis, regulation of lipid metabolism, enhancement of energy expenditure, and suppression of appetite.

Bark Ameliorates Inflammation and Arthritis in Carrageenan Induced Inflammatory Model and Freund's Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis Model in Rats.

bark belongs to the family Combretaceae. The plant bark is astringent and useful in the treatment of ulcers, vata, fractures, hemorrhages, bronchitis, and diarrhea. Phytochemical investigation of bark confirms the presence of flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins.

An Appraisal of Pumpkin Seed Extract in 1, 2-Dimethylhydrazine Induced Colon Cancer in Wistar Rats.

Background: Cancer is one of the most important public health burdens in developed and developing countries. Colon cancer (CC) is the sixth most common cause of death in India and third most important cause in developed countries. For treating cancer, several synthetic agents are available but they cause side effects.

Characterization of the Phenolic Compound, Gallic Acid from Schult and Schult. f. Rhizomes and Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities Evaluation.

Background: Schult. and Schult. f.

Assessment of free radical scavenging and anti-proliferative activities of Tinospora cordifolia Miers (Willd).

Background: Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi or Amrita) is an important drug of Ayurvedic System of Medicine and found mention in various classical texts for the treatment of diseases such as jaundice, fever, diabetes, cancer and skin disease etc. In view of its traditional claims, antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities were evaluated in the present study.

Methods: Ethanol extract (TCE) and subsequent petroleum ether (TCP), dichloromethane (TCD), n-Butanol (TCB) and aqueous (TCA) fractions of were prepared from stems of T cordifolia.