Helminthostachys zeylanica alleviates hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in diet-induced obese mice.

Ting-Chen ChangHao ChiangYu-Heng LaiYu-Ling HuangHsiu-Chen HuangYu-Chih LiangHui-Kang LiuCheng Huang

Published in: BMC complementary and alternative medicine (2019)

These results suggest that HZ has a promising pharmacological effect on high-fat diet-induced obesity, hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance, which may have the potential for clinical application.

Keyphrases

high fat diet induced
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
skeletal muscle
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
mouse model
human health
body mass index
physical activity