Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad & Wendl is a plant used for various therapeutic purposes in different systems of medicine, especially Ayurveda.The fruit, stem, leaves, aerial parts, root and the whole plant possess activities of therapeutic significance. This study was aimed at investigating the antiadipogenic activity of ethanolic extracts of fruit and aerial parts,in 3T3L1cell lines. Previous studies by the communicating author have proved the antidiabetic potential of the plant. Its antiadipogenic efficacy would be an advantage while treating diabetes. The results showed that the ethanolic extract of the plant SXA 200 �µg/ml and SXF 50 �µg/ml possessed good antiadipogenic activity in 3T3L1 cells.
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