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HERBAL ANTI-OBESITY PRODUCT – FOCUSED TOPICALLY

by:- Balaji Kumar Panigrahi Trainee at Vasu Health Care.

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Introduction Along with advancements in technology,

herbal preparations are attracting the pharmaceutical markets due to their wider acceptance and increasing demand. Many herbal preparations and raw herbs are being used for the treatment of obesity since centuries. Anti-obesity herbal formulations are available in the form of tablets, capsules, soft gel capsules, powders, extracts, oil, ointments, creams, gel, and tea bags etc

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What is obesity ? Obesity and the metabolic syndrome are

the most common nutritional disorders in developed countries. Worldwide, it is the result of modernization and urbanization

Obesity is the accumulation of the fat in the body over the limit leading to serious adverse effects on body as well as on mind.

The threshold BMI for overweight is 25 (kg/m2)and for obesity 30 (kg/m2)

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Epidemiology of obesity

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Risk of Obesity Obesity increases the risk of developing many

health problems which include -• Ischeamic heart disease• Myocardial infarction• Stroke• Type 2 diabetes• Hypertension• Hypercholesterolemia, • Certain cancers• Osteoarthritis• Psychological and emotional effect

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Relative risk of mortality by BMI in developing countries.

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Most widely used herbal plants utilized for the treatment of obesity.

Botanical name

Common name Clinical Evidence

Cedrus deodara Devadaram +Comiflora mukul Gulggulu +

Quercus Infectoria

Galnut +

Cynodon Dactylon

Seda +

Soja Hispida Soybean +Ocimum Sanctum

Tulsi +

Rubia cordifolia Manjista -Anethum

graveolensSathakuppa -

Linum usitatissimum

Atsi +

Magnolia officinalis

Beaver Tree +

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Oil being utilized for the treatment of obesity.

Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper Oil) Citrus Aurantifolia (Lemon Peel Oil ) Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemarry Oil)   Geranium Sylvaticum (Geranium Oil)   Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Oil)   Ptychotis Ajowan (Ajowa Seed Oil) Castor Oil Prunus Amygdalus Oil Cyperus Rotundus Oil Sesamum Indicum Oil Coffee seed oil

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MOA of Anti-cellulite Topical Drug

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Types of different form of Topical Anti-cellulite Formulation can be made. Gel Oil Lotion Cream Nano-Emulsion (For high Penetration)

(Not yet in Market) Spray (For greater Compatibility) (Not

yet in Indian Market)

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Conclusion The most widely marketed Anti-cellulite

formulation is in the form of gels. For future perspective we can go with

nano-emulsions in spray form.

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Any Question ?

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