Research Article
Lannea acida A. Rich. (Anacardiaceae) Ethanol Extract Exhibits Estrogenic Effects and Prevents Bone Loss in an Ovariectomized Rat Model of Osteoporosis
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Effects of Lannea acida ethanol extract after 12 weeks of oral treatment in some biomarkers of osteoporosis.
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Sham (sham operated) and OVX (ovariectomized) animals received the vehicle (distilled water); E2V = OVX animals treated with 1 mg/kg of estradiol valerate; Lannea acida = OVX animals treated with ethanol extract of Lannea acida at doses of 50 and 200 mg/kg BW. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (); and as compared to the OVX group. |