Hydroxycut hepatotoxicity: A case series and review of liver toxicity from herbal weight loss supplements

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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2008; 14(45): 6999-7004
Published online Dec 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6999

Table 2 Components of popular weight loss supplements

Brand name	Potentially hepatotoxic components
Hydroxycut	Garcinia Cambogia, Chromium, Camelia Sinensis
Ephedrasile Hardcore	C. Sinensis, Valerian, St John’s wort
Zalestrim	C. Sinensis. Black Cohosh, Dong Quai
Slim-Citi	Hoodia
Ephedra	Mau Hang
Leptoril	C. Sinenis, Aspirin
Adipokinetix	C. Sinensis
Xenadrine	C. Sinensis, Ma Huang
Lipovox	C. Sinensis
Lean fire	C. Sinensis
Miracle Burn	Hoodia
7 DFB	Noni extract
Curvatrim	C. Sinensis, Dong Quai
Ambi-Slim	C. Sinensis, Garcinia Cambogia, Chromium, Valerian
TrimSpaX32	C. Sinensis, Hoodia Gordoni
Eroved	Hoodia, Garcinia Cambogia, Chromium
Zylorin	Hoodia, C. Sinensis, Chromium
Jet Fuel	C. Sinensis, Hoodia,
VPX redline	C. Sinensis
Metabolene	C. Sinensis, Chromium, Hoodia

Citation: Dara L, Hewett J, Lim JK. Hydroxycut hepatotoxicity: A case series and review of liver toxicity from herbal weight loss supplements. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(45): 6999-7004
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i45/6999.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.6999