Estrogenic Activity of Glycyrrhiza Glabra with its Effect upon Uterine Motility at various Stages of Sex Cycle

Shihata, I. M.; Elghamry, M. I.

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0442.1963.tb00014.x

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“…Glycyrrhiza glabra (25 mg alcoholic extract) showed high estrogenic activity reflected by uterine response and vaginal opening. Based upon the mouse uterine weight method, three doses of 25 mg of the alcoholic extract showed an estrogenic activity 1:4716980 of estradiol monobenzoate (57) .…”

Section: Glycyrrhiza Glabramentioning

confidence: 99%

Medicinal plants with endocrine modulating effects

Al-Snafi¹

2023

GSC Biol. Pharm. Sci.

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Nowadays endocrine disorders have become a more prevalent complex global health problem which increases the economic burden on governments worldwide due to treatments and their serious complications. Extensive attention has been focused on natural therapies for the treatment of different endocrine disorders because of their availability, effectiveness and safety. This review attempts to discuss the latest reports on the medicinal plants possessed various endocrine and hormonal effects as an alternative treatment.

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Section: Glycyrrhiza Glabramentioning

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Medicinal plants with endocrine modulating effects

Al-Snafi¹

2023

GSC Biol. Pharm. Sci.

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“…Based upon the mouse uterine weight method, three doses of 25 mg of the alcoholic extract showed an estrogenic activity 1:4716980 of estradiol monobenzoate. 65…”

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Therapeutic Potential of Widely Used Unani Drug Asl-Us-Soos (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.): A Systematic Review

Ahmad¹,

Alam²,

Siddiqui³

et al. 2019

J. Drug Delivery Ther.

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Plants have been one of the important sources of therapeutics or other human health benefits since the beginning of human civilization throughout history. Currently, there is increasing awareness and general acceptability of the use of herbs, as a medicines, health products, pharmaceuticals, food supplements, cosmetics etc. Traditional system of medicine including Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha etc. contributed in Health care dealing worldwide. The Unani system of medicine (USM) is an age old system of medicine which has a holistic approach to treat various kind of disease; most of the time the drugs mentioned in this system has tremendous effects in chronic disease. Asl-Us-Soos (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), is a widely used herb in USM. Although the review articles on this plant are already published, this review article is presented to comply all the updated information on its therapeutic potency based on phytoconstituents and pharmacological activities and the potency which is described by renowned Unani physicians and scholars. The evidence based studies provides strengthen to the concept of Unani physicians as the Unani physician used and recommended the drug since along. Moreover the evidence based studies indicate that Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn possesses antibacterial, antioxidant, antimalarial, antispasmodic, expectorant, aphrodisiac, antimycobacterial activity, antiinflammatory and anti-hyper glycemic properties. Various other effects like antiulcer, antiviral, antihepatotoxic, antifungal and herpes simplex have also been studies. These results are very encouraging and indicate that this Unani drug can be studies more extensively with a well-planned and systematic scientific preclinical and clinical approach to explore the promising outcome. Further this review gives an account of the current knowledge on the morphological characters, microscopic characters, phytochemistry, and pharmacological actions present in root of Glycyrrhiza glabra along with its actions and therapeutic potential in the perspective of USM. Keywords: Glycyrrhiza glabra, therapeutic potential, USM

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“…Asparagus racemosus (Satavari) 7,8 Glycine max (Soya) 9 are the potential sources of estrogen particularly for the females in their climacteric phase and post-menopausal phase. Saraca indica, Centella asiatica, Terminalia chebula, Glycyrrhiza glabra 10,11 . Sida cordifolia can also be an effective measure in this condition.…”

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Osteoporosis in Post Oophorectomy Cases (Surgical Menopause) With Special Reference to Asthimajja-Gata Vata: A Review

Singh¹,

Kumar²,

Pareek³

et al. 2015

J Biol Sci Opin

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There are numerous surgical conditions in which oophorectomy is inevitable. Subjects having underwent bilateral oophorectomy due to one reason or another usually encounter problems accredited to reduced bone mineral density secondary to estrogen deficiency leading to the development of Type 1 osteoporosis. The condition could be correlated with Asthimajja-gata vata and Asthimajja-kshaya described in Ayurveda. Most of professionals usually prescribe HRT in one form or another along with calcium supplements, vit.D3, biophosphonates, SERM's and other drugs for the management of Type 1 osteoporosis. But management with HRT and above mentioned drugs is usually associated with numerous complications. There are numerous options available in Ayurveda including life style moderation, yoga practices, and various herbal and herbo-mineral preparations without associated ill-effects.

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Estrogenic Activity of Glycyrrhiza Glabra with its Effect upon Uterine Motility at various Stages of Sex Cycle

Cited by 10 publications

References 7 publications

Medicinal plants with endocrine modulating effects

Medicinal plants with endocrine modulating effects

Therapeutic Potential of Widely Used Unani Drug Asl-Us-Soos (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.): A Systematic Review

Osteoporosis in Post Oophorectomy Cases (Surgical Menopause) With Special Reference to Asthimajja-Gata Vata: A Review

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