Open AccessComparative effect of Citrus sinensis and carbimazole on serum T4, T3and TSH levels
Author(s) -
Okon Uduak Uduak,
E. J. Ani,
Emmauel Columba Inyang Etoh,
Adienbo Ologbagno Macstephen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.132049
Subject(s) - citrus × sinensis , carbimazole , levothyroxine , medicine , thyroid stimulating hormone , endocrinology , thyroid , hormone , traditional medicine , chemistry , orange (colour) , food science , graves' disease
There are previous independent reports on the anti-thyroid property of Citrus sinensis. This isoflavones and phenolic acid-rich natural agent is widely consumed as dietary supplement, thus the need to investigate its comparative effect with a standard anti-thyroid drug on T4, T3 and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels.