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


Akkol E. K., Ilhan M., Demirel M. A., Keles H., Tumen I., Suntar I.

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

  • 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
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl 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.