Lipophilic and hydrophilic leaf extracts of Portulaca oleracea (Purslane) disrupts female sex hormones in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus)
Background and aim: Decoctions and infusions from the aerial parts of Portulaca oleracea Linn., especially the leaves and stems, are used by traditional medicine practitioners in Nigeria to enhance fertility in humans. The scarcity of literature on the use of this plant for the said purpose as well...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S222541101831040X |