An Extract of Russian Tarragon Prevents Obesity-Related Ectopic Lipid Accumulation

Scope The primary disorder underlying metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance due to excess body weight and abdominal visceral fat accumulation. In this study, it is asked if dietary intake of an ethanolic extract from Russian tarragon ( Artemisia dracunculus L., termed PMI5011), shown to improve glucose utilization by enhancing insulin signaling in skeletal muscle, could prevent obesity‐induced insulin resistance, skeletal muscle metabolic...