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Effect of Anise (Pimpinella Anisum L.) as Phytoestrogen on Some Sex Hormones and Biochemical Parameters.
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Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine . 4/1/2019, Vol. 75 Issue 1, p1918-1922. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Phytoestrogen is a plant derived compound which have estrogenic effect similar to estrogen. Aim of work: The present study was carried out to investigate some pharmacological and biochemical effects of anise oil on male albino rats. Materials and methods: twelve animals were divided randomly into two groups. Group A: Control. Group B: treated rats. The treated rats were given an oral dose of 1 ml/kg body weight/day anise oil once daily for one month. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected for biochemical analysis. Results: The anise oil induced highly significant decrease (p<0.01) in TC, TG, LDL, VLDL, LDL/HDL. In addition, significant increase (p<0.05) in HDL and highly significantly decreased in FSH, LH, testosterone and sperm count compared to normal control group. Conclusion: This study showed that high levels of anise intake cause hormonal disturbance and decrease sperm count. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *SEX hormones
*SPERM count
*BODY weight
*LOW density lipoproteins
*BLOOD sampling
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16872002
- Volume :
- 75
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135882422