Effects of flavonoids from Cuscuta chinensis on ovarian endocrine in female rats exposed to psychologic stress
- VernacularTitle:菟丝子黄酮对应激大鼠卵巢内分泌的影响
- Author:
Jianhong WANG
;
Minzhang WANG
;
Qinghua WU
;
Jianxin MIN
;
Xiaofan CHEN
;
Dong OUYANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
flavonoids of Cuscuta chinensis Lam. (FC);
ovarian endocrine;
psychologic stress
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
1994;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Object To observe the effects of the flavonoids extracted from Cuscuta chinensis Lam. (FC) on the ovarian endocrine functions in female rats exposed to psychologic stress. Methods Sound, light and electricity were combined into a stressful stimulus to induce dysfunction on ovarian endocrine functions in female rats; to observe the effects of FC on the ovarian endocrine functions in female rats exposed to psychologic stress, by determining the changes of serum E 2, P and ascorbic acid levels in adrenal gland, and by weighing the pituitaries, ovaries and uteruses. Results FC increased the serum E 2, P and the weight of pituitaries, ovaries and uteruses obviously, but did not increase ascorbic acid levels in adrenal gland in female rats exposed to psychologic stress. Conclusion FC improves the ovarian endocrine functions in female rats.
