title: Maxcal-C (a polyherbal formulation) prevents ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in rats.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to investigate the anti-osteoporotic activity of Maxcal-C in ovariectomy (OVX)-induced osteoporosis in rats.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sham-operated control rats were designated as Group I; Group II animals served as OVX control; Group III OVX control rats treated with Calcium Sandoz (50 mg/kg, p.o.); Group IV and V OVX control rats treated with Maxcal-C (250 and 500 mg/kg, p.o.), respectively. All the aforementioned treatments were given for four weeks after the development of osteoporosis. At the end of the treatment, serum biochemical parameters such as serum calcium and alkaline phosphate were measured. After sacrificing the animals, femoral bone parameters with histology, body weight, and bone breaking strength of 5(th) lumbar vertebra were measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The treatment with Maxcal-C showed a significant improvement in serum biochemical, femoral bone parameters, and bone breaking strength of 5(th) lumbar vertebra with histopathological changes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The finding of the present study indicates that Maxcal-C showed a potential anti-osteoporotic activity. These results support the traditional use of Maxcal-C in the treatment of osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Falak
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dhakwala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balaraman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Avinash K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Seth
authors.affiliation: Vasu Research Centre (A Division of Vasu Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Hardik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Soni
authors.affiliation: Vasu Research Centre (A Division of Vasu Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Ghanshyam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D002118:Calcium
keywords: Bone breaking strength; Maxcal-C; femoral bone parameters; ovariectomy rats; serum calcium