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some plants have estrogenic properties, not what men are looking for:
From Web MD
The study was presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Eagon's team tested several botanicals. They gave the plant extracts to female rats whose ovaries had been removed to see whether the herbs would interact with the animals' estrogen receptors as normal estrogen does.
Motherwort leaf, saw palmetto berry, Rhodiola rosea root, and red clover blossom interacted strongly with the rats' estrogen receptors, indicating that they have a strong estrogen-like effect in the body. Dang gui root, black and blue cohosh, vitex berry, hops flower, wild yam, and licorice root also showed some estrogen-like effects. Maca root, cramp bark, and turmeric root showed the weakest estrogen effect.
"While plant extracts can alleviate symptoms for a variety of conditions [such as menopausal hot flashes], women should practice caution when using them and may want to avoid their use for conditions in which estrogens are [not recommended]," says Eagon.
It's a good idea for anyone, male or female, to consult their doctor before taking any herbal remedy.
Medically Reviewed
By Charlotte Grayson, MD
From Web MD
The study was presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Eagon's team tested several botanicals. They gave the plant extracts to female rats whose ovaries had been removed to see whether the herbs would interact with the animals' estrogen receptors as normal estrogen does.
Motherwort leaf, saw palmetto berry, Rhodiola rosea root, and red clover blossom interacted strongly with the rats' estrogen receptors, indicating that they have a strong estrogen-like effect in the body. Dang gui root, black and blue cohosh, vitex berry, hops flower, wild yam, and licorice root also showed some estrogen-like effects. Maca root, cramp bark, and turmeric root showed the weakest estrogen effect.
"While plant extracts can alleviate symptoms for a variety of conditions [such as menopausal hot flashes], women should practice caution when using them and may want to avoid their use for conditions in which estrogens are [not recommended]," says Eagon.
It's a good idea for anyone, male or female, to consult their doctor before taking any herbal remedy.
Medically Reviewed
By Charlotte Grayson, MD
