An investigation into the antiobesity effects of Morinda citrifolia L. leaf extract in high fat diet induced obese rats using a 1H NMR metabolomics approach

• Main Authors: Jambocus, Najla Gooda Sahib, Saari, Nazamid, Ismail, Amin, Khatib, Alfi, Mahomoodally, Mohamad Fawzi, Abdul Hamid, Azizah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43729/1/43729.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43729/; https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jdr/2016/2391592/abs/

The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, with high fat diet (HFD) as one of the main contributing factors. Obesity increases the predisposition to other diseases such as diabetes through various metabolic pathways. Limited availability of antiobesity drugs and the popularity of complementa...