Long-term effect of phytoestrogens from Curcuma comosa Roxb. on vascular relaxation in ovariectomized rats

• Main Authors: Intapad,S., Saengsirisuwan,V., Prasannarong,M., Chuncharunee,A., Suvitayawat,W., Chokchaisiri,R., Suksamrarn,A., Piyachaturawat,P.
• Format: Article
• Published: American Chemical Society 2015
• Subjects: Chemistry (all); Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84856290737&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38095
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Phytoestrogens have been implicated as promising therapeutic agents to treat the vascular impairment seen in menopausal women. The present study investigated the long-term effects of phytoestrogens from Curcuma comosa Roxb. on vascular relaxation of isolated thoracic aorta from ovariectomized (OVX)...