Effectiveness of herbal medicines for weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- 2020-02-15
- Meta-Analysis · n = 54
- Diabetes, obesity & metabolism 22(6)
- Alison Maunder
- Erica Bessell
- Romy Lauche
- Jon Adams
- Amanda Sainsbury
- Nicholas R Fuller
- PubMed: 31984610
- DOI: 10.1111/dom.13973
- High evidence
- Clinical
Of the herbal medicines trialled in ≤3 randomized controlled trials, statistically and clinically significant weight loss compared to placebo was reported for Irvingia gabonensis, Cissus quadrangularis, and Sphaeranthus indicus combined with Garcinia mangostana, among others
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large
- Significant
- Yes