Trifolium pratense (red clover) exhibits estrogenic effects in vivo in ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley rats
Preclinical
Abstract
A red clover (Trifolium pratense) isoflavone extract exhibited estrogenic effects in vivo in ovariectomized rats, confirming the phytoestrogenic activity underlying the herb's use for menopausal complaints.
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Burdette, J.E., Liu, J., Lantvit, D., Lim, E. and others (2002) 'Trifolium pratense (red clover) exhibits estrogenic effects in vivo in ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley rats', The Journal of Nutrition, 132(1), pp. 27-30. doi:10.1093/jn/132.1.27
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