The invention relates to an oral composition comprising an effective amount of extract from the bark of albizzia myriophylla in order to suppress or reduce the gustatory function, especially with regard to bitter and/or sweet taste, and an appropriate excipient. The invention also relates to the use of a extract from the bark of albizzia myriophylla or an oral composition according to the invention in order to suppress or reduce the gustatory function. The invention further relates to an extract from the bark of albizzia myriophylla or a composition according to the invention as a medicament which is particularly suitable for treating bulimia, food craving, alcohol dependency and/or nicotine dependency, obesity and for prevention of obesity.
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