Table 1.
Saponin-containing plant extracts with anti-obesity activity.
| Plant Species | Plant Part | Study | Action | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platycodon grandiflorum (Jacq.) A.DC. | Roots | In vitro In vivo | Lipase inhibition | [10,59] |
| Momordica charantia L. | _ | In vitro In vivo | Lipase inhibition | [60] |
| Aesculus turbinata Blume | Seeds | In vitro In vivo | Lipase inhibition, suppression of body weight increase, hepatic triacylglycerol content and total cholesterol content | [61] |
| Gypsophila oldhamiana (Miq.) | Root | In vitro | Lipase inhibition | [62] |
| Chenopodium quinoa Willd. | Seeds | In vitro | Downregulation of adipogenic transcription factors | [63] |
| Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer | Roots | In vitro In vivo | Lipase inhibition, downregulation of hypothalamic NPY and serum leptin | [64,65] |
| Camellia sinensis L | Flower buds | In vivo | Suppression of mRNA levels of neuropeptide Y | [66] |
| Solanum anguivi Lam. | Fruits | In vivo | Antihyperlipidemic activity | [67] |
| Achyranthes aspera L. | Seeds | In vivo | Antihyperlipidemic activity | [68] |
| Panax quinquefolium L. | Leaves | In vitro In vivo | Lipase inhibition, decrease of adipose tissue weight | [69] |
| Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. | Leaves | In vivo | Decrease of food consumption and body weight | [70] |