Estrogenic Effects of the Extracts from the Chinese Yam (Dioscorea opposite Thunb.) and Its Effective Compounds in Vitro and in Vivo

Background: The aim of this study was to explore the estrogenic effects of the extracts from Chinese yam and its effective compounds. Methods: The activity of the yam was investigated by the uterine weight gain of mice and a proliferation assay of breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 cell); the estrogeni...

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Main Authors: Mengnan Zeng, Li Zhang, Miao Li, Beibei Zhang, Ning Zhou, Yingying Ke, Weisheng Feng, Xiaoke Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/2/11