The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

The Korea Association of Herbology (대한본초학회)
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Effects of the Rehmanniae Radix Preparat on Ovariectomized Rats

숙지황(熟地黃)이 난소적출(卵巢摘出)로 폐경(閉經)이 유발(誘發)된 흰쥐에 미치는 영향(影響)

  • Cho, Su-In (Dept. of Herbology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University)
  • 조수인 (동신대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실)
  • Published : 2005.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : Obese and osteoporosis are diseases characterized by bone loss and morbidity with osteoporotic fracture is increasing in elderly. The present study was carried out to determine the effects of Rehmanniae Radix Preparat(RRP) on the postmenopausal obese. Methods : The variance of body weight, femoral bone weight, serum level of cholesterol and microscopic view of tibia were investigated. Animals were observed for 8 weeks, and vehicle and extracts of prescriptions were administered ad libitum. Results : Body weight increased significantly in 6 weeks after ovariectomy, and the weight of RRP administered group decreased significantly. RRP decreased the serum level of cholesterol. Conclusions : According to above results, RRP can be used for prevention and curing the postmenopausal obese.

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