Abstract

HYPOLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF THESPESIA POPULNEA FRUIT (AQUEOUS EXTRACT) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY - AN OBSERVATIONAL CLINICAL STUDY

*Dr. Chandreshwar Prasad Sinha, Prof. Dr. Rakshapal Gupta, Dr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Dr. Heera Chand Patel and Kavita Dadsena

Abstract

The second most notable yet preventable disease after smoking in worldwide obesity; which is a chronic and progressive disorder resulting due to excessive adipose tissue accumulation primarily in abdomen. It can be measured by assessing the body mass index (BMI), which brings delineating effects on human psychology gradually. It also plays an important role in manifestation of other complications. In Ayurveda, Obesity is described as Sthoulya which is characterized by excessive Medodhatu (adipose tissue) deposition in the body. Present study was carried to find out the antiobesity and antihyperlipidemic activity of Paras Pipal (Thespesia populnea) fruit aqueous extract (Kwath) with honey. From this study, it can be concluded that aqueous extract of Thespesia populnea exhibited significant antiobesity and antihyperlipidemic effects.

Keywords: Obesity, Sthoulya, Thespesia populnea, Paras pipal kwath.