<i>Lannea acida</i> A. Rich. (Anacardiaceae) Ethanol Extract Exhibits Estrogenic Effects and Prevents Bone Loss in an Ovariectomized Rat Model of Osteoporosis

<div>Effects of a 3-day treatment with<i> L. acida</i> ethanol extract on the vaginal epithelium: smear (Papanicolaou staining, 400x) (a) and microphotographs (hematoxylin-eosin staining, 400x). OVX = OVX animals treated with distilled water as the vehicle; E2V = OVX animals treated with 17<i>β</i>-estradiol valerate at 1 mg/kg BW;<i> Lannea acida</i> = OVX animals treated with<i> L. acida</i> ethanol extract at doses of 50, 100, 200, and 300 mg/kg BW. Po = polynuclear cells, PC = parabasal cells, IC = intermediate cells, SP = superficial cells, Lv = vaginal lumen, Co = stratum corneum, Gg = stratum granulosum, Ge = stratum germinativum, and St: stroma.</div>

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Figure 3: <i>Lannea acida</i> A. Rich. (Anacardiaceae) Ethanol Extract Exhibits Estrogenic Effects and Prevents Bone Loss in an Ovariectomized Rat Model of Osteoporosis 

Figure 3 | Lannea acida A. Rich. (Anacardiaceae) Ethanol Extract Exhibits Estrogenic Effects and Prevents Bone Loss in an Ovariectomized Rat Model of Osteoporosis 