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A Double Blinded-Randomized Clinical Study with" Weighlevel", a Combination of Four Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Greco-Arab and Islamic Medicine

Authors: 
Omar Said, Khaled Khalil, Stephen Fulder, Yousaf Marie, Eli Kassis, Bashar Saad
Journal Name: 
The Open Complementary Medicine Journal (2) 1
Volume: 
6
Issue: 
1
Pages From: 
1
To: 
1
Date: 
Friday, January 1, 2010
Abstract: 
Weighlevel, is a mixture of extract of leaves of Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europea and Mentha longifolia L, as well as seeds of Cuminum cyminum. These plants are used in traditional Greco-Arabic and Islamic medicine as well as in European herbal medicine. Weighlevel has been recently found to be safe and effective in weight loss in preclinical in vitro and in vivo studies, including a preliminary, uncontrolled human trial. Here we report the results of our randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled clinical study. The tests ...