Trikadu for obesity: Can you believe it?

A well-known and therapeutically effective sastric drug- Trikadu was subjected to further research to unravel its hidden efficacy in the management of obesity. We have employed the lipolytic assay technique to establish the above effect. Trikadu as finished product and the individual herbs in the formulation, both showed lipolytic activity. Trikadu is known to have therapeutic effect in the management of respiratory infection, induce digestion and appetite. The anti-obesity property assumes great importance where the Trikadu drug even when induce appetite and digestion control obesity. Findings are presented in the paper.