title: Effect of Trisetum flavescens P.B. on calcium and phosphorus metabolism in rats. Experimental evidence for the principle actively affecting phospho-calcium homeostasis.
abstract: After reviewing the literature on the vitamin D3-like activity of certain plants [Solanum malacoxylon, Cestrum diurnum and Trisetum flavescens], the authors present results of experiments in which dried Trisetum flavescens was administered perorally to rats. The addition of 2.5% dried Trisetum flavescens to the standard laboratory diet caused a drop in blood phosphate levels and a simultaneous marked increase in the calcium and phosphorus content of bones of the experimental animals. The mechanism of the action of Trisetum flavescens on phosphocalcium metabolism is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006706:Homeostasis; D008297:Male; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D010944:Plants; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002118:Calcium