Thuja occidentalis L. and its active compound, alpha-thujone: Promising effects in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome without inducing osteoporosis

AKKOL, ESRA; Ilhan, Mert; DEMİREL, MÜRŞİDE; KELEŞ, HİKMET; TÜMEN, İBRAHİM; SÜNTAR, İPEK

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2015.03.029

Thuja occidentalis L. and its active compound, alpha-thujone: Promising effects in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome without inducing osteoporosis

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AKKOL E., Ilhan M., DEMİREL M. A., KELEŞ H., TÜMEN İ., SÜNTAR İ.

JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.168, pp.25-30, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 168
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.03.029
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.25-30
Keywords: PCOS, Thuja occidentalis, alpha-Thujone, Cupressaceae, Osteoporosis, PINUS-SYLVESTRIS, ESSENTIAL OIL, CONES, CONSTITUENTS
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Thuja occidentalis L (Cupressaceae) has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of rheumatism, amenorrhea, cystitis, and uterine carcinomas, and as an abortifacient and contraceptive.