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Effect of freeze dried extract of Olea europaea on the pituitary–thyroid axis in rats
Author(s) -
AlQarawi A. A.,
AlDamegh M. A.,
ElMougy S. A.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.855
Subject(s) - olea , thyroid , oleaceae , endocrinology , medicine , chemistry , botany , biology
The effect of an aqueous extract of olive ( Olea europaea ) leaf on the thyroid activity was studied. The results suggest a stimulatory action of the extract on the thyroid, unrelated to the pituitary. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.