Journal article
Effect of Maternal Raspberry Leaf Consumption in Rats on Pregnancy Outcome and the Fertility of the Female Offspring
Abstract
BackgroundThe use of herbal medicines by pregnant women is on the rise. However, there is limited information regarding the safety of these compounds during pregnancy. Therefore, the goal of this study was to explore the consequences of raspberry leaf use during gestation in Wistar rats.MethodsFemale rats were randomly assigned to receive vehicle, raspberry leaf, or specific flavonoids in raspberry leaf (kaempferol or quercetin; 10 mg/kg per …
Authors
Johnson JR; Makaji E; Ho S; Xiong B; Crankshaw DJ; Holloway AC
Journal
Reproductive Sciences, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 605–609
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2009
DOI
10.1177/1933719109332823
ISSN
1933-7191