Affiliation:
1. Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
2. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
3. Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, UP, India
Abstract
Obesity is a major disorder characterized by excessive fat in the body. Various factors responsible for
obesity are dietary, lifestyle, genetic, and environmental factors. The last two decades witnessed an enormous increase
in obesity and its comorbidities among people worldwide, thus making it the fifth major cause of human
death. As per the recent report of WHO, a total of 38 million children (age < 5 years) were overweight or obese in
2019, and according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report, almost 1 in 4
people are obese. For the treatment of obesity, various synthetic drugs are available but on the other side, these are
associated with severe adverse effects. To overcome this problem and in the view of the current situation, researchers
emphasize more on the development of natural products for the management of obesity. Primary and secondary
metabolites like polyphenols, alkaloids, saponins, and flavonoids derived from various plants worldwide are used to
develop a formulation for the management of obesity. The phytoconstituents exert their action by suppressing the
proliferation of adipocytes, inducing apoptosis of adipocytes, inhibiting lipogenesis, activating lipases, stimulating
fatty acid β-oxidation, diminishing inflammatory responses, or conquering oxidative stress. This review also highlights
the importance of the nanoencapsulation technique which enhances the efficacy of phytoconstituents by improving
solubility, stability, and bioavailability to fight against obesity and comorbidity.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Clinical Biochemistry,Pharmacology
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