The Anti-Inflammatory, Phytoestrogenic, and Antioxidative Role of Labisia pumila in Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is characterized by skeletal degeneration with low bone mass and destruction of microarchitecture of bone tissue which is attributed to various factors including inflammation. Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men due to reduction in estrogen during menopause which lead...

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Main Authors: M. E. Nadia, A. S. Nazrun, M. Norazlina, N. M. Isa, M. Norliza, S. Ima Nirwana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/706905