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Licorice flavonoids suppress abdominal fat in obese diabetic mice
January 31st, 2005
Licorice flavonoids suppress abdominal fat accumulation and decrease blood glucose level in obese diabetic mice. According to recent research published in the journal Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, "Licorice, the root of the Glycyrrhiza species, is one of the most frequently employed botanicals in traditional medicines. In this study, we investigated the effects of hydrophobic flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra LINNE on abdominal fat accumulation and blood glucose level in obese diabetic KK-Ay mice. In order to enrich a fraction of hydrophobic flavonoids, licorice flavonoid oil (LFO) was prepared by further extracting licorice...
Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2005-01-31)
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