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Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa L.) protects against menadione-induced DNA damage through scavenging of reactive oxygen species: Bioassay-directed isolation and characterization of active principles
Burdette, J. E.; Chen, S. -N; Lu, Z. -Z; Xu, H.; White, B. E. P.; Fabricant, D. S.; Liu, J.; Fong, H. H. S.; Farnsworth, N. R.; Constantinou, Andreas I.; Van Breemen, R. B.; Pezzuto, J. M.; Bolton, J. L. (2002)The roots/rhizomes of Cimicifuga racemosa L. (Nutt.) (black cohosh) have traditionally been used to treat menopausal symptoms through an unknown mechanism of action. In an effort to determine if black cohosh had additional ...
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Evaluation of estrogenic activity of plant extracts for the potential treatment of menopausal symptoms
Liu, J.; Burdette, J. E.; Xu, H.; Gu, C.; Van Breemen, R. B.; Bhat, K. P. L.; Booth, N.; Constantinou, Andreas I.; Pezzuto, J. M.; Fong, H. H. S.; Farnsworth, N. R.; Bolton, J. L. (2001)Eight botanical preparations that are commonly used for the treatment of menopausal symptoms were tested for estrogenic activity. Methanol extracts of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus ...
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Trifolium pratense (red clover) exhibits estrogenic effects in vivo in ovariectomized sprague-dawley rats
Burdette, J. E.; Liu, J.; Lantvit, D.; Lim, E.; Booth, N.; Bhat, K. P. L.; Hedayat, S.; Van Breemen, R. B.; Constantinou, Andreas I.; Pezzuto, J. M.; Farnsworth, N. R.; Bolton, J. L. (2002)Studies were conducted using an ovariectomized rat model to determine the estrogenic and antiestrogenic activity of Trifolium pratense L. (red clover) extracts. A red clover extract, standardized to contain 15% isoflavones ...