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The effect of berberine on obesity indices: a systematic review and meta-analysis
International journal of obesity (2005)
2026
50(1):53-73
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- PMID 41310257
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- Funding was not established from the accessible source; this is not a declaration of no funding.
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Study snapshot
| Design | Systematic review and meta-analysis |
|---|---|
| Model | Published human studies |
| Sample | 23 articles |
| Intervention | Evidence synthesis; interventions and comparators vary across included studies |
| Duration | No new treatment; included-study durations vary |
| Endpoints | Pooled clinical or metabolic outcomes; Risk of bias and heterogeneity; Adverse-event reporting |
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