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. 1985 Oct-Dec;5(2):129–132.

EFFECT OF FOENICULUM VULGARE SEED EXTRACT ON MAMMARY GLANDS AND OVIDUCTS OF OVARIECTOMISED RATS

K Devi 1, G Vanithakumari 1, S Anusya 1, N Mekala 1, T Malini 1, V Elango 1
PMCID: PMC3331447  PMID: 22557513

Abstract

The effect of acetone extracts of Foeniculum vulgare Mill., seeds at different dose levels (50/ug, 150/ug and 250/ug/100gm body wt.) on mammary glands and oviducts of castrated rats was investigated. The extract was found to increase nucleic acids and protein concentration as well as the organ weights in both the tissues. The medium and high doses were very effective. The results confirm the estrogenic nature of the seed extract.

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