Effect of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. seed extract on the genital organs of male and female rats.

摘要: Following the oral administration of acetone extract Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seeds for 15 days is male rats, total protein concentration was found to be significantly decreased in testes and vas deferens increased seminal vesicles prostate gland. There a decrease activities acid alkaline phosphatase all these regions, except that unchanged vasa. In female 10 led vaginal cornification oestrus cycle. While moderate doses caused increase weight mammary glands, higher oviduct, endometrium, myometrium, cervix vagina also. The results confirm oestrogenic activity seed extract.