Effect of Nelumbo nucifera Petal Extracts on Lipase, Adipogenesis, Adipolysis, and Central Receptors of Obesity

Table 1

Effect of N.  nucifera extracts on pancreatic lipase activity.

Test sample	Concentration	% Lipase inhibition	IC50
Nelumbo  nucifera; methanol extract	12.5 𝜇g/mL	14.78	47 𝜇g/mL
	25 𝜇g/mL	29.28
	50 𝜇g/mL	51.81
	100 𝜇g/mL	71.94
	200 𝜇g/mL	89.87
Nelumbo  nucifera; successive water extract	50 𝜇g/mL	10	—
Orlistat; (reference standard)	5 ng/mL	28.31	26 ng/mL
	10 ng/mL	36.89
	25 ng/mL	44.88
	50 ng/mL	66.15
	100 ng/mL	68.22
	200 ng/mL	71.91