원저 : 한인진이 고지방식이로 유발된 비만흰쥐에 미치는 효과

Objectives : The Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba have effects of inducing diuresis to alleviate edema. We had experiment with Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba in order to find cure effects for an obesty. Methods : We fed control group rats high fat diet and administered normal saline for 8 weeks. And we fed experimental group rats high fat diet and administered extract of Artemisiae Iwayornogi Herba for 8weeks. Results : The changes of the body weights in Artemisiae Iwayornogi Herba group showed a significant decrease in comparison with control group. The serum total cholesterol. triylyceride, free fatty acid and LDL -.cholesterol level in Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba group showed a significant decrease in comparison with control group. The average size of the epididyrnal fat cells of the rats in Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba group showed a significant decrease in comparison with control group. The area % of the fat drops in hepatic lobule of rats in Arternisiae Iwayornogi Herba group showed a significant decrease in comparison with control group. Conclusions : According to above these results, Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba has shown to be capable of cure and prevent for an obesty.