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Differential effects of a combination of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Lippia citriodora polyphenols in overweight/obese subjects: A randomized controlled trial.

Scientific reports
January 1, 1970
María Herranz-López et al. (6 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman StudyMolecular StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of a polyphenolic extract combination (Lippia citriodora and Hibiscus sabdariffa) on obesity-related metabolic disturbances in overweight/obese subjects.

Results Summary

The LC-HS supplement significantly improved body weight, abdominal circumference, body fat percentage, heart rate, and systolic blood pressure in overweight subjects, with more modest effects in obese subjects. It also reduced lipid content and increased AMPK activity in adipocyte cells.

Population

56 obese/overweight subjects

Effective Dosage

500 mg/day (combination of Lippia citriodora and Hibiscus sabdariffa extracts)

Duration

2 months

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (8)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of a combination of polyphenolic extracts from Lippia citriodora L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (LC-HS)
decrease
body weight
56 obese/overweight subjects
-
showed significant improvements
#1
a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of a combination of polyphenolic extracts from Lippia citriodora L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (LC-HS)
decrease
abdominal circumference
overweight subjects
-6.79 ± 0.80 cm in overweight LC-HS group vs -1.85 ± 0.83 cm in controls
showed significant improvements
#2
a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of a combination of polyphenolic extracts from Lippia citriodora L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (LC-HS)
decrease
body fat %
overweight subjects
-1.33 ± 0.15% in overweight LC-HS group vs -0.66 ± 0.17% in controls
showed significant improvements
#3
a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of a combination of polyphenolic extracts from Lippia citriodora L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (LC-HS)
decrease
heart rate
overweight LC-HS participants
-
presented significant improvements
#4
a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of a combination of polyphenolic extracts from Lippia citriodora L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (LC-HS)
decrease
systolic blood pressure
overweight LC-HS participants
-
presented significant improvements
#5
LC-HS extract
decrease
lipid content
a hypertrophied adipocyte cell model
-
significantly reduced
#6
LC-HS extract
increase
AMPK activity
a hypertrophied adipocyte cell model
-
increased
#7
consumption of 500 mg/day of LC-HS extracts enriched in polyphenols for two months in the context of an isocaloric diet
decrease
symptoms associated to obesity-related diseases
overweight subjects
-
decreased
#8
Abstract

Plant-polyphenols have shown the capacity to ameliorate obesity-induced metabolic disturbances, both in cell and animal models, where most therapeutic approaches have failed. On the basis of previous research, a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of a combination of polyphenolic extracts from Lippia citriodora L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (LC-HS), in the context of an equilibrated isocaloric diet, was evaluated in a double blind, placebo-controlled and randomized trial in 56 obese/overweight subjects for two months. Compared to controls, the consumption of the LC-HS polyphenols showed significant improvements in body weight, abdominal circumference of overweight subjects (-6.79 ± 0.80 cm in overweight LC-HS group vs -1.85 ± 0.83 cm in controls, p < 0.001) and body fat % (-1.33 ± 0.15% in overweight LC-HS group vs -0.66 ± 0.17% in controls, p < 0.05). Heart rate and systolic blood pressure also presented significant improvements in overweight LC-HS participants. However, changes were more modest in obese subjects. Further, LC-HS extract significantly reduced lipid content and increased AMPK activity in a hypertrophied adipocyte cell model. Therefore, consumption of 500 mg/day of LC-HS extracts enriched in polyphenols for two months in the context of an isocaloric diet by overweight subjects decreased symptoms associated to obesity-related diseases. Modulation of fat metabolism in adipose tissue, probably mediated by AMPK activation, is proposed as a molecular target to be explored in future research.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
3T3 CellsAMP-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesAdipocytesAdultAgedAnimalsAnti-Obesity AgentsBlood PressureDietary SupplementsDrug CombinationsFemaleHeart RateHibiscusHumansLipid MetabolismLippiaMaleMiceMiddle AgedObesityPlant ExtractsPolyphenolsProtein Kinases
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality90/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations27
Citations/Year4.5
Relative Citation Ratio2.25
NIH Percentile78%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.92
Normalized Score0.72
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