Metabolomics and molecular docking-directed anti-obesity study of the ethanol extract from Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino (G. pentaphyllum) is an oriental herb documented to treat many diseases, including obesity, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndromes and aging. However, the anti-obesity mechanism of G. pentaphyllum remains poorly understood.