Carya cathayensis leaf extract attenuates ectopic fat deposition in liver, abdomen and aortic arch in ovariectomized rats fed a high-fat diet.

Background: Carya cathayensisis a commercially cultivated plant in the Zhejiang Province, China. Its nuts exhibit properties of tonifying kidneys and relieving asthma. There have been a few pharmacological studies addressing the function of the leaves of this plant.