Oral administration of Brazilian propolis exerts estrogenic effect in ovariectomized rats
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Ethanol-extracted Cameroonian propolis exerts estrogenic effects and alleviates hot flushes in ovariectomized Wistar rats
BACKGROUND Since the biological properties of propolis depend to the plants that can be found in a specific region, propolis from unexplored regions attracts the attention of scientists. Ethanolic extract of Cameroonian propolis (EEP) is used to treat various ailments including gynecological problems and amenorrhea. Since there were no scientific data to support the above claims, the present st...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Toxicological Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0388-1350,1880-3989
DOI: 10.2131/jts.40.235