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During the action of preparations ofClematis fusca Turcz. on the prostate gland and seminal vesicles of castrated rats increased functional activity of these organs was observed, similar to that found under the influence of methyltestosterone. Substances with androgenic action are evidently present in this plant.
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Moiseeva, R.K. Effect of preparations of Clematis fusca on target organs for androgens. Bull Exp Biol Med 80, 784–785 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00809890
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00809890