Inhibitory effects of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) flower-water extracts on lipase activity and diet-induced obesity

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 923-929

  Samuel Wu, Yi Hsieng ^a   Chiu, Chih Hsien ^a   Yang, Deng Jye ^b   Lin, Yi Ling ^b   Tseng, Jung Kai ^b   Chen, Yi Chen ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Adipose tissue size; Anti obesity; Hypercaloric diet; In vitro lipase activity; Litchi flower water extract; Polyphenol

Indexed keywords

LITCHI CHINENSIS; RATTUS;

EID: 84876735754     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2013.02.002     Document Type: Article

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