This document is a patent application filed with the USPTO, identified as US20260083801A1. It describes methods and compositions utilizing naturally occurring plants, specifically Dichrostachys glomerata or Cissus quadrangularis, for health benefits including the reduction of visceral fat, food intake, blood lipids, total cholesterol, and total glucose in mammals. The application was filed on September 26, 2024, by inventors Shil Kothari and Julius Enyoug Oben.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. However, it signals potential future developments in therapeutic products for obesity and metabolic health. Companies in the pharmaceutical and food manufacturing sectors may wish to monitor the progress of this application and related intellectual property in the area of natural product-based therapeutics.