[Experimental study on antagonizing action of herba Epimedii on side effects induced by glucocorticoids].
The experimental result has shown that the water extract of Herba Epimedii (Epimedium sagittalum) works very well in preventing and curing the side effects induced by long-term use of glucocorticoids in rats, especially in antagonizing adrenocortical atrophy and osteoporosis.
Wu
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T
Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang.
Cui
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L
Zhang
Z
Z
Chen
Z
Z
Li
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Q
Liao
J
J
Huang
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L
D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000473:pathology*; D000818:Animals; D001284:Atrophy / Q000517:prevention & control; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011241:Prednisone; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D011241:Prednisone