Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aim: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age with an estimated prevalence of 5–10%, is one of the most common causes of female infertility. The therapeutic options for PCOS are limited. Thereby, traditional knowledge of Ayurveda has been exploited to identify an herbal therapeutic target for PCOS. Pharmacokinetic (PK) studies on bioactive constituents of herbal drugs provide valuable information on b...

Background: Aloe vera gel has been proven to have hypoglycaemic, hypolipidemic, and steroid enzyme regulating properties. These are of clinical significance in reproductive pathology namely polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Preliminary, ‘in-vitro’ studies suggested that non-polar component is responsible for the steroid enzyme modulating effect. This study investigates the role of non polar phytocomponent’s of aloe vera gel, which could be responsible i...