Effect of freeze dried extract of Olea europaea on the pituitary-thyroid axis in rats

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.

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 2002-05, Vol.16 (3), p.286-287
Main Authors: Al-Qarawi, A. A., Al-Damegh, M. A., ElMougy, S. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
General pharmacology
Male
Medical sciences
Olea
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phytotherapy
Pituitary Gland - drug effects
Pituitary Gland - physiology
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Plant Leaves - chemistry
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Thyroid Gland - drug effects
Thyroid Gland - physiology
Thyrotropin - blood
Thyrotropin - drug effects
Thyroxine - blood
Thyroxine - drug effects
Triiodothyronine - blood
Triiodothyronine - drug effects
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/ptr.855