EVALUATION OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF BAUHINIA VARIEGATA LINN. IN HIGH FAT DIET INDUCED OBESITY IN RATS

Abstract 

Bauhinia variegata Linn. (Family- Leguminosae) bark is traditionally used for treat obesity and diarrheoa. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out to investigate the effect of ethanol extract of Bauhinia variegata (EEBV). Hence this study is emphasized to explore the effect of EEBV 200 & 400mg/kg, p.o on energy balance disorders like, obesity, hyperphagia, hyperglycaemia and hyperlipidemia. From the observations of the study performed, it could be predicted that Bauhinia variegata root extract exerted significant anti-obese activity due to its hypophagic, hypoglycaemic <a href="http://www.aucheaptrx.com/">cheap trx for sale</a>  and hypolipidemic effect in rats fed on high fat diet. Further investigation need to measures the enzymes in lipid pathways and hormones would ascertain the exact mechanism of anti-obese effect and to figure out the therapeutic potential of Bauhinia variegata root in the treatment of obesity.

Key words: Bauhinia variegata Linn., Anti-obesity, Hypophagic, Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidemic