Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2002.10a
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- Pages.385.3-386
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- 2002
Synergistic effect of a mixed herbal extract on bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) rats
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Ha , Hye-Kyung
(Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
- Lee, Je-Hyun (Col, of Pharmacy, Kyunghee University) ;
- Lee, Han-Gu (Wuli Oriental Hospita) ;
- Song, Kye-Yong (Col. of Medicine Chung-Ang University) ;
- Kim, Chung-Sook (Col. of Medicine Chung-Ang University)
- Published : 2002.10.01
Abstract
Current therapeutics for osteoporosis are often associated with adverse effects with long-term use. The purpose of this study was to find out herbal drug interaction and to apply an alternative drug candidate for osteoporosis based on a traditional medicinal herb that may have fewer side effects and less uterine hypertrophy. Effect of 219-H. a mixed herbal extract including Astragali Radix. was investigated on osteoporosis in vitro and in vivo models. (omitted)
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