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The invention relates to a herbal composition derived from Mangifera indica . Methods of making and using the composition for the management of obesity are also contemplated.
1. A method of reducing body fat in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of a composition to said subject, wherein said composition comprises:
about 22% mangiferin,
about 4% catechin,
about 3% epicatechin
about 0.4% quercetin dihydrate,
4.5+/−0.42% gallic acid;
0.93+/−0.23% 3,4 dihydroxy benzoic acid;
1.2+/−0.34% methyl gallate;
2.31+/−0.73% propyl gallate;
0.48+/−0.08% pyrogallol;
1.43+/−0.07% parahydroxy benzoic acid;
0.33+1-0.06% vanillic acid;
0.82+1-0.13% syringic acid;
0.12+1-0.02% ferulic acid;
0.76+1-0.14% ethyl gallate; and
0.16+1-0.05% ellagic acid;
wherein said composition has a total flavonoid content of about 29% and a total polyphenol content of about 19%.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amount effective to reduce body fat in the subject is 500 mg.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein administering the composition modulates at least one of appetite, body weight gain, metabolism and absorption of calories.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein administering the composition modulates at least one of insulin levels, lipase levels and lipid peroxidation.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein administering the composition modulates at least one of serum glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-c and LDL-c levels.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein administering the composition inhibits super oxide dismutase in the subject.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered as a powder, pill, tablet, pellet, capsule, thin film, solution, spray, syrup, linctus, lozenge, pastille, chewing gum, paste, vapor, suspension, emulsion, ointment, cream, lotion, liniment, gel, drop, topical patch, buccal patch, bead, gummy, gel, sol or injection.