Sutherlandia frutescens targets adipose tissue mitochondrial metabolism

Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R.Br. ex W.T.Aiton is an indigenous South African medicinal plant traditionally used to treat a number of ailments including diabetes. While previous in vivo studies have confirmed its anti-diabetic properties, the precise molecular mechanism of action has not been elucidated. In the present study we have established that S. frutescens treatment specifically attenuates a number of adipose tissue related paramaters,...