The invention discloses biologically active ingredient(s) selected from 7-hydroxyfrullanolide, its analogs, the ex-tract(s) and fraction(s) standardized to 7-hydroxyfrullanolide or its analogs or both or mixtures thereof or their composition(s) for the prevention, control and treatment of one or more obesity, overweight, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and other metabolic disorders or for producing lean body mass in a warm blooded animal in need thereof.