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Table 5 Reduction of body weight and body mass index (BMI) at 2, 4, and 8 weeks

From: Efficacy of an herbal formulation LI10903F containing Dolichos biflorus and Piper betle extracts on weight management

Parameters

Week

Placebo (n=20)

LI10903F (n=20)

Net reductiona

P-value

Reduction in body weight (kg)

2

0.79 ± 0.23

1.41 ± 0.25

0.62

0.10859

4

1.58 ± 0.22

3.11 ± 0.23

1.53

0.00002*

8

1.79 ± 0.35

4.28 ± 0.40

2.49

0.00005*

Reduction in BMI (kg/m2)

2

0.31 ± 0.08

0.53 ± 0.09

0.22

0.11209

 

4

0.63 ± 0.09

1.19 ± 0.08

0.56

0.00003*

 

8

0.70 ± 0.13

1.66 ± 0.15

0.96

0.00004*

  1. Values represents mean ± SEM. *Significant difference between supplement and placebo groups.
  2. aNet reduction = Herbal minus placebo.
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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