Efficacy and Safety of Hippophae Rhamnoides L. Leaf Extract on Body Fat

Obesity is a major health issue worldwide; there is a constant raise in obesity related death each year. In vitro and animal studies elucidated Hippophae rhamnoides L. Leaf Extract as a novel anti-obesity agent. However, the efficacy and safety of Hippophae rhamnoides L. Leaf Extract supplementation on body weight regulation in humans are lacking.

The investigators performed a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Hippophae rhamnoides L. Leaf Extract on body fat. The investigators measured Body Fat Mass, Percent Body Fat, Fat Free Mass, weight, and body mass index.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age between 19 and 65 years,
• BMI 25~29.9 kg/m2 or Waist circumference ≥ 90(men), ≥ 85(women),
• subjects giving written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
• Significant variation in weight(more 10%) in the past 3 months
• Cardiovascular disease, e.g. arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker
• History of disease that could interfere with the test products or impede their absorption, such as gastrointestinal disease or gastrointestinal surgery
• Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months
• Laboratory test, medical or psychological conditions deemed by the investigators to interfere with successful participation in the study
• Pregnancy or breast feeding etc,.