Effects of Astragalus membranaceus with Supplemental Calcium on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Metabolism in Calcium-Deficient Ovariectomized Rats
- Authors
- Kang, Se-Chan; Kim, Hee Jung; Kim, Mi-Hyun
- Issue Date
- Jan-2013
- Publisher
- HUMANA PRESS INC
- Keywords
- Astragalus membranaceus; Supplemental calcium; Bone mineral density; Bone metabolism; Calcium-deficient; OVX rats
- Citation
- BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH, v.151, no.1, pp.68 - 74
- Journal Title
- BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
- Volume
- 151
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 68
- End Page
- 74
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/14838
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12011-012-9527-1
- ISSN
- 0163-4984
- Abstract
- It has been reported that Astragalus membranaceus, an Asian traditional herb, has an estrogenic effect in vitro. To examine the possible role of A. membranaceus extract with supplemental calcium (Ca) on bone status in calcium-deficient (LCa) ovariectomized (OVX) rats, a total of 48 female rats were divided into six groups: (1) normal control, (2) sham operation with LCa (sham-LCa), (3) OVX with LCa (OVX-LCa), (4) A. membranaceus supplementation with OVX-LCa (OVX-MLCa), (5) Ca supplementation with OVX (OVX-Ca), and (6) A. membranaceus and Ca supplementation with OVX (OVX-MCa). A. membranaceus ethanol extract (500 mg/kg BW) and/or Ca (800 mg/kg BW) were administered orally for 8 weeks along with a Ca-deficient diet. Results revealed that Ca supplementation with or without A. membranaceus extract significantly improved bone mineral density, biomechanical strength, and ash weight of the femur and tibia in OVX rats. High Ca with A. membranaceus combination supplementation significantly increased the ash weight of the femur and tibia and decreased urinary Ca excretion compared with supplementation of Ca alone. Uterine weight was not changed by A. membranaceus administration in OVX rats. These results suggest that A. membranaceus extract combined with supplemental Ca may be more protective against the Ca loss of bone than A. membranaceus or supplementation of Ca alone in calcium-insufficient postmenopausal women.
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