Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2014, 15(11), 21505-21537; doi:10.3390/ijms151121505
Therapeutic Phytogenic Compounds for Obesity and Diabetes
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Department of Brain Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology, 333, Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu 711-873, Korea
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Neurometabolomics Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology, 333, Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu 711-873, Korea
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
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Received: 24 October 2014 / Revised: 12 November 2014 / Accepted: 14 November 2014 / Published: 21 November 2014
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioactive Phytochemicals in Functional Foods for Cancer Prevention)
Abstract
Natural compounds have been used to develop drugs for many decades. Vast diversities and minimum side effects make natural compounds a good source for drug development. However, the composition and concentrations of natural compounds can vary. Despite this inconsistency, half of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved pharmaceuticals are natural compounds or their derivatives. Therefore, it is essential to continuously investigate natural compounds as sources of new pharmaceuticals. This review provides comprehensive information and analysis on natural compounds from plants (phytogenic compounds) that may serve as anti-obesity and/or anti-diabetes therapeutics. Our growing understanding and further exploration of the mechanisms of action of the phytogenic compounds may afford opportunities for development of therapeutic interventions in metabolic diseases. View Full-TextKeywords:
phytogenic compounds; obesity; diabetes
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Jung, H.S.; Lim, Y.; Kim, E.-K. Therapeutic Phytogenic Compounds for Obesity and Diabetes. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2014, 15, 21505-21537.
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