The use of a Cissus quadrangularis/Irvingia gabonensis combination in the management of weight loss: a double-blind placebo-controlled study

• Published in: Lipids in health and disease Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 12
• Main Authors: Oben, Julius E, Ngondi, Judith L, Momo, Claudia N, Agbor, Gabriel A, Sobgui, Caroline S Makamto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 31.03.2008; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adult; Anti-Obesity Agents - therapeutic use; Cellulose - therapeutic use; Cissus - chemistry; Dietary Fiber - therapeutic use; Double-Blind Method; Drug Synergism; Female; Humans; Male; Obesity - drug therapy; Phytotherapy; Placebos; Plant Extracts - therapeutic use; Weight Loss - drug effects

To evaluate the effects of two formulations, Cissus quadrangularis-only and a Cissus quadrangularis/Irvingia gabonensis combination, on weight loss in overweight and obese human subjects. The study was a 10 week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design involving 72 obese or overweight par...