Synthesis of Icariin-Zinc and its Protective Effect on Exercise Fatigue and Reproductive System Related Glands in Male Rats

Background: Icariin, a traditional Chinese medicine, plays a protective role in the treatment of exercise fatigue. Zinc, a trace element, plays an important role in the reproductive system. Therefore, we aimed to synthesize an Icariin-Zinc complex (by chemical means) and verify its protective effect...

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Main Authors: Juntao Zhang, Chao Zhang, Aifeng Liu, Qiang Ji, Lixia Ren, Chuanrui Ma, Hengyu Zhang, Chaochao Wu, Donglin Zhang, Man Shang, Feng He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.611722/full