Herbal products are often marketed for weight reduction in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia, this study aimed to evaluate weight loss claims and safety of three popular herbal products marketed in Riyadh, Albino rats aged 6–7 weeks were fed a diet comprising 15% mixed herbal products and compared with controls, any changes in weight and food intake were recorded. Haemogram, lipid profile and renal and liver function tests were conducted, compared with the control group, the body weight of rats significantly decreased when fed with two herbal products that contain high percentage of caffeine. Weight and food intake non-significantly increased in one group, there were minimal or no significant differences in the haematological and biochemical profiles, herbal products containing senna, sage, cumin and ginger may have beneficial value in managing obesity most likely because of the high content of caffeine. Further studies are necessary in order to confirm this supposition.
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Biochemical Profiles, Caffeine, Haematological Profile, KSA, Lipid, Rat, Weight Reduction
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