New insights into weight management by orlistat in comparison with cinnamon as a natural lipase inhibitor

Background and objectives Orlistat which is taken by obese patients may present some therapeutic assistance through its inhibition of lipase activity. Otherwise, a natural lipase inhibitor as cinnamon is widely used traditional medicine to decrease cholesterol and body weight. The current study aimed to investigate the weight management of orlistat in comparison with cinnamon through different obesity related targets.