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    Ameliorative Effect of Curcumin on Olanzapine-induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats

    Subramani Parasuraman1★, Khor Ming Zhen1, Urmila Banik2, Parayil Varghese Christapher1★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, MALAYSIA.
    2. 2Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Kedah, MALAYSIA.

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    Subramani Parasuraman

    Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, MALAYSIA.

    parasuraman@aimst.edu.my

    Volume 9, Issue 3 · pp. 247–252 · PUBLISHED 2017 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_8_17

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    Objective: To evaluate the effect of curcumin on olanzapine-induced obesity in rats. Materials and Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into six groups. Results: Curcumin significantly reduced olanzapine-induced body weight gain. Conclusion: Curcumin showed metabolic alteration effects in olanzapine-treated rats.

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      Parasuraman, S., Zhen, K. M., Banik, U., & Christapher, P. V. (2017). Ameliorative Effect of Curcumin on Olanzapine-induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats. Pharmacognosy Research, 9(3), 247–252. https://doi.org/10.4103/pr.pr_8_17