Anti-Obesity and Diuretic Effects of Immature Watermelon Rind Extract in HFD-Induced Obese Mice
Yun-seong Lee, Ji yong Kim, Sunju So, Bo-Young Lee · 2025
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Description
Yun-seong Lee and co-authors test immature watermelon rind extract for weight and urine effects in obese mice. Their paper from 2025 notes the rind of young fruit holds more of two helpful compounds than ripe fruit. Salt treated rind was tested side by side with plain rind.
Mice were fed a high fat diet for six weeks, then dosed by mouth for six more weeks. Both extracts held far more citrulline than ripe melon values in past reports. Treated mice lost body weight, liver weight, and belly fat versus controls on the diet alone. Blood cholesterol and fat levels also fell. Blood sodium rose in the plain rind group, a sign tied to the urine effect the team tracks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yun-seong Lee, Ji yong Kim, Sunju So, Bo-Young Lee |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |