Eurycoma longifolia: Medicinal Plant in the Prevention and Treatment of Male Osteoporosis due to Androgen Deficiency
Joint Authors
Shuid, Ahmad Nazrun
Nadia, M. E.
Mohamed, Norazlina
Muhammad, Norliza
Isa, N. M.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Osteoporosis in elderly men is now becoming an alarming health issue due to its relation with a higher mortality rate compared to osteoporosis in women.
Androgen deficiency (hypogonadism) is one of the major factors of male osteoporosis and it can be treated with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
However, one medicinal plant, Eurycoma longifolia Jack (EL), can be used as an alternative treatment to prevent and treat male osteoporosis without causing the side effects associated with TRT.
EL exerts proandrogenic effects that enhance testosterone level, as well as stimulate osteoblast proliferation and osteoclast apoptosis.
This will maintain bone remodelling activity and reduce bone loss.
Phytochemical components of EL may also prevent osteoporosis via its antioxidative property.
Hence, EL has the potential as a complementary treatment for male osteoporosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nadia, M. E.& Mohamed, Norazlina& Muhammad, Norliza& Isa, N. M.& Shuid, Ahmad Nazrun. 2012. Eurycoma longifolia: Medicinal Plant in the Prevention and Treatment of Male Osteoporosis due to Androgen Deficiency. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992010
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nadia, M. E.…[et al.]. Eurycoma longifolia: Medicinal Plant in the Prevention and Treatment of Male Osteoporosis due to Androgen Deficiency. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992010
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nadia, M. E.& Mohamed, Norazlina& Muhammad, Norliza& Isa, N. M.& Shuid, Ahmad Nazrun. Eurycoma longifolia: Medicinal Plant in the Prevention and Treatment of Male Osteoporosis due to Androgen Deficiency. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992010
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992010