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Phosphatase activity in testis and prostate of rats treated with embelin andVinca rosea extract

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Daily administration ofVinca rosea Linn. extract orally and embelin s.c. to male albino rats caused significant rise in levels of acid and alkaline phosphatases of testis and prostate indicating altered metabolic function.

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  1. School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P.

    S. Chauhan, S. Agrawal, R. Mathur & R. K. Gupta

  2. Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, U.P., India

    S. Chauhan, S. Agrawal, R. Mathur & R. K. Gupta

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We acknowledge the financial support by Indian Council of Medical Research and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. Thanks are due to Dr J. Bahadur, School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior for providing laboratory facilities.

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Chauhan, S., Agrawal, S., Mathur, R. et al. Phosphatase activity in testis and prostate of rats treated with embelin andVinca rosea extract. Experientia 35, 1183–1185 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963276

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