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The Effect of Oral Administration at Herbal Medicines in Animal Models on Obesity: A Review of Animal Study Reports Published in Korea after 2010

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2017, 27(3), pp.13-32
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

김정민 1 최수민 1 Doo-Hwa Yang 1 Hee Duk An 1

1대구한의대학교

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesThis study is to review the effect of herbal medicines on obesity in animal models reported in Korean domestic journals after 2010.MethodsThe Databases (Koreantk, KISS, NDSL) are searched with terms as obesity, and animal study reports on obesity with herbal medicines after 2010 were reviewed. Animal model, intervention, and obesity indicator were extracted.Results69 articles were reviewed. 57 studies used high fat diet to induce obesity. 56 studies used complex herbal medicines. Most used herbal material for anti-obesity effect is Ephedrae Herba. Each study shows significant changes of obesity indicators.ConclusionsThese results suggest that herbal medicine is effective treatment to obesity. But we need continuously agonize and research more effective and safe herbal medicine. (J Korean Med Rehabil 2017;27(3):13-32)

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