Research Article

The Root Aqueous Extract of Entada africana Guill. et Perr. (Mimosaceae) Inhibits Implant Growth, Alleviates Dysmenorrhea, and Restores Ovarian Dynamic in a Rat Model of Endometriosis

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Comparison of writhing response ((a) writhing frequency; (b) duration of an abdominal writhe; (c) writhing latency) among groups. Data are presented as mean ± SEM; ; , , and versus SHAM; , , and versus control; treated groups were compared to SHAM and to control within the same treatment period using one-way ANOVA + Tukey’s multiple comparison test; SHAM: sham operated animals; control: animals with endometriosis receiving the vehicle; micro: animals with endometriosis treated with the reference substance Microgynon; EA: animals with endometriosis receiving the aqueous extract of Entada africana at 127.5, 255, or 510 mg/kg BW/day.
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