The osteoprotective effect of Herba epimedii (HEP) extract in vivo and in vitro

Herba epimedii (HEP) is one of the most frequently used herbs prescribed for treatment of osteoporosis in China. In the present study, the in vivo effects of HEP extract on bone metabolism were evaluated using 4-month-old ovariectomized (OVX) or sham-operated (Sham) female Sprague-Dawley rats orall...

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Main Authors: Fang Xie, Chun-Fu Wu, Wan-Ping Lai, Xu-juan Yang, Pik-Yuan Cheung, Xin-Sheng Yao, Ping-Chung Leung, Man-Sau Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/neh101