Histological Changes in the Fracture Callus Following the Administration of Water Extract of Piper Sarmentosum (Daun Kadok) in Estrogen-Deficient Rats

Background: The fracture healing is impaired in osteoporosis. Piper sarmentosum is a plant, which contains potent antioxidant, naringenin that may enhance fracture healing. The present histological study aimed to determine the effects of water extract of Piper sarmentosum on the late phase of frac-t...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Abdalla Estai, Ima Nirwana Soelaiman, Ahmad Nazrun Shuid, Srijit Das, Aishah Mohd Ali, Farihah Hj Suhaimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2011-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/files/PDFfiles/06-Dr_%20Suhaimi.pdf