Papers/PMID:41310257
The effect of berberine on obesity indices: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
International journal of obesity (2005)2026The record
2 findings drawn from this paper, on 1 compound across 2 endpoints, 1 of them null.
What it reported
How to read these marksWhat moved
1 finding
berberine — decreases body mass index
PreliminaryGrade D, Preliminary. Non-human or in vitro only.Finding“Berberine use significantly reduces body weight, BMI, and WC but does not significantly reduce WHR.”
Quoted verbatim from The effect of berberine on obesity indices: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. - Study
- meta-analysis
- Population
- adults in randomized controlled trials of berberine for obesity indices
The effect of berberine on obesity indices: a systematic review and meta-analysis.2026PMID:41310257
What did not
1 finding
berberine — no detected effect on waist-to-hip ratio
PreliminaryGrade D, Preliminary. Non-human or in vitro only.FindingNull result“However, berberine did not significantly reduce WHR compared to control groups (MD of -0.01, 95% CI: -0.03 to 0.01).”
Quoted verbatim from The effect of berberine on obesity indices: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. - Study
- meta-analysis
- Population
- adults in randomized controlled trials of berberine for obesity indices
The effect of berberine on obesity indices: a systematic review and meta-analysis.2026PMID:41310257