This 2013 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of a novel herbal formulation, Meratrim, comprising extracts from Sphaeranthus indicus and Garcinia mangostana, in 60 obese subjects (BMI 30–40 kg/m²). Participants received 400 mg of the herbal blend or placebo twice daily for 8 weeks, alongside a
