Investigating Anti-Obesity Potential of Papaver Somniferum Seeds in Obese Rat ModelQuratulane Gillani 1, Arifa Mehreen 2, Raaj Bakhtawer 3, Ummey Humaira 3, Adnan Afzal 4, Milad A. Mezher 5, Mounir M. Bekhit 6, Mohamed M. Salem 7, Afsheen Mansoor 8, Emaan Mansoor 9
1Department of Zoology, The Women University Multan, 2Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 3Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore, 4Department of Microbiology, Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Bahawalpur, 5Biology Department, College of Education for Pure Sciences, Tikrit University, 6Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, 7College of Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 8School of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, 9Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University
The study investigates the anti-obesity efficacy of Papaver somniferum seeds in obesity-induced Albino rats. Washed poppy seeds effectively reduced weight, lowered glucose levels, and improved lipid profiles without toxicity. In contrast, unwashed seeds altered blood parameters, suggesting potential toxicity and the need for further research.
