Assessing estrogenic activity of Nigella sativa in ovariectomized rats using vaginal cornification assay.

The aim of this study was to determine the estrogenic activity of Nigella sativa (NS) by vaginal cornification assay using an ovariectomized rat model. Forty ovariectomized Sprague Dawley rats, weighting 250 to 350 g were used in the study. N. sativa powders were administered to ovariectomized...

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Main Authors: Parhizkar, Saadat, Abdul Latiff, Latiffah, Abdul Rahman, Sabariah, Dollah, Mohammad Aziz, Parichehr, Hanachi
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Academic Journals 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24424/1/Assessing%20estrogenic%20activity%20of%20Nigella%20sativa%20in%20ovariectomized%20rats%20using%20vaginal%20cornification%20assay.pdf