ABSTRACT
Several studies have demonstrated that the phytochemical contents of plants are potential anti-obesity agents. In this study we examine the effect of using a combination of dry buttons from Syzygium aromaticum and seeds from Cuminum cyminum (CC) on C57BL6/J mice induced with obesity via high-fat-diet (HFD). The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the method proposed in the study reduced obesity significantly after several weeks of experimentation. The extract from both plants was extracted using ultrasound to enhance the extraction of phytochemicals. Optimum extraction conditions were obtained with ethanol as follows: 50:50 v/v water with an ultrasound power of 300 W, and ultrasonication time of 30 minutes. The simultaneous administration of the CC extract in HFD for 5 weeks led to the regulation of lipid profiles (cholesterol and triglycerides), reduction of food intake, weight gain, adipose tissue and liver weight. Findings obtained by this obese model indicate that CC extract can prevent obesity. Compared with the traditional 16 weeks method (8 weeks to get fat, and 8 weeks to lose weight), similar results were obtained in the present study obese model in less time of experimentation.
