Advance in phytoestrogenic effects of psoralen
10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2019.02.018
- Author:
Hu-Xiao LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Periodontology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Estrogen;
Estrogen receptor;
Phytoestrogens;
Psoralen
- From:
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2019;39(2):203-206
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Psoralen is one of the effective ingredients extracted from Chinese herbal medicine Psoralea corylifolia. Studies have found that psoralen has an estrogenic effect and can regulate the estrogen receptor. Psoralen can exert phytoestrogenic effects such as anti-tumor, anti-osteoporosis, anti-oxidation and protection of cardiovascular. This article reviewed the research progress of phytoestrogenic effects of psoralen.
