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Original ArticlePharmacognosy ResearchVol. 9 | Issue 3 | 2017 | pp. 247–252Open access
Ameliorative Effect of Curcumin on Olanzapine-induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats
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- 1 Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, MALAYSIA.
- 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Kedah, MALAYSIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Research
Correspondence: Subramani Parasuraman
Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, MALAYSIA.
Email: parasuraman@aimst.edu.my
Copyright: © 2017 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jan 1, 2017
- DOI:
- 10.4103/pr.pr_8_17
How to cite
Parasuraman, S., Zhen, K. M., Banik, U., & Christapher, P. V. (2017). Ameliorative Effect of Curcumin on Olanzapine-induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats. Pharmacognosy Research, 9(3), 247–252. https://doi.org/10.4103/pr.pr_8_17
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effect of curcumin on olanzapine-induced obesity in rats. Materials and Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into six groups. Results: Curcumin significantly reduced olanzapine-induced body weight gain. Conclusion: Curcumin showed metabolic alteration effects in olanzapine-treated rats.
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| Title | Ameliorative Effect of Curcumin on Olanzapine-induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats |
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| Authors | Subramani Parasuraman; Khor Ming Zhen; Urmila Banik; Parayil Varghese Christapher |
| Affiliations | Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, MALAYSIA.; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Kedah, MALAYSIA. |
| Corresponding author | parasuraman@aimst.edu.my |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 9, Issue 3 (2017) |
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