487
59. Mani F, Braga CP, Novelli E, Sforcin JM. Influence of clove tea (Syzygium aromaticum) on
body weight and biochemical parameters of rats subjected to ethanol consumption and abstinence. Med Chem. 2012;2(4):81–4.
60. Rahimlou M, Yari Z, Hekmatdoost A, Alavian SM, Keshavarz SA. Ginger supplementation in
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study.
Hepat Mon. 2016;16(1):e34897.
61. Yang Z-G, Zhang Y-P. Study on effects of ginger oil on weight losing and lipid lowing of nutritional pimelosis rats. Food Sci. 2007;28(12):469–71.
62. Lee RA, Balick MJ. Indigenous use of Hoodia gordonii and appetite suppression. Explore.
2007;3(4):404–6.
63. Tembhurne SV, Sakarkar DM. Anti-obesity and hypoglycemic effect of ethanolic extract of
Murraya koenigii (L) leaves in high fatty diet rats. Asian Pac J Trop Dis. 2012;2:S166–S8.
64. Nejatbakhsh R, Riyahi S, Farrokhi A, Rostamkhani S, Mahmazi S, Yazdinezhad A, et al.
Ameliorating effects of fennel and cumin extracts on sperm quality and spermatogenic cells
apoptosis by inducing weight loss and reducing leptin concentration in diet-induced obese rats.
Andrologia. 2017;49(8):e12748.
65. Uchiyama F, Jikyo T, Takeda R, Ogata M. Lepidium meyenii (Maca) enhances the serum levels of luteinising hormone in female rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2014;151(2):897–902.
66. Veal L. Complementary therapy and infertility: an lcelandic perspective. Complement Ther
Nurs Midwifery. 1998;4(1):3–6.
67. Emery Thompson M, Wilson ML, Gobbo G, Muller MN, Pusey AE. Hyperprogesteronemia in
response to Vitex fischeri consumption in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii).
Am J Primatol: Official J Am Soc Primatol. 2008;70(11):1064–71.
68. Ito N, Ito T, Kromminga A, Bettermann A, Takigawa M, Kees F, Straub RH, Paus R. Human
hair follicles display a functional equivalent of the hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal axis and
synthesize cortisol. FASEB J. 2005;19(10):1332–34.
69. Sayed NZ, Deo R, Mukundan U. Herbal remedies used by Warlis of Dahanu to induce lactation in nursing mothers. Indian J Tradit Knowl. 2007;6(4):602–5.
70. Mortel M, Mehta SD. Systematic review of the efficacy of herbal galactogogues. J Hum Lact.
2013;29(2):154–62.
71. Israel D, Youngkin EQ. Herbal therapies for perimenopausal and menopausal complaints.
Pharmacother: J Hum Pharmacol Drug Ther. 1997;17(5):970–84.
72. Green J, Denham A, Ingram J, Hawkey S, Greenwood R. Treatment of menopausal symptoms by qualified herbal practitioners: a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Fam Pract.
2007;24(5):468–74.
73. Travison TG, Araujo AB, Kupelian V, O’Donnell AB, McKinlay JB. The relative contributions
of aging, health, and lifestyle factors to serum testosterone decline in men. J Clin Endocrinol
Metab. 2007;92(2):549–55.
74. Bønaa KH, Joakimsen RM, Jorde R. The association of age, lifestyle factors and chronic disease with testosterone in men: the Tromso Study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2003;149:145–52.
75. Traish AM. Testosterone and weight loss: the evidence. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes.
2014;21(5):313.
76. Vingren JL, Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Anderson JM, Volek JS, Maresh CM. Testosterone
physiology in resistance exercise and training. Sports Med. 2010;40(12):1037–53.
77. Prasad AS, Mantzoros CS, Beck FW, Hess JW, Brewer GJ. Zinc status and serum testosterone
levels of healthy adults. Nutrition. 1996;12(5):344–8.
78. Holt R, Mortensen LJ, Poulsen KH, Nielsen JE, Frederiksen H, Jørgensen N, et al. Vitamin
D and sex steroid production in men with normal or impaired Leydig cell function. J Steroid
Biochem Mol Biol. 2020;199:105589.
79. Wilson HA, Martin ER, Howes C, Wasson CS, Newman AE, Choleris E, et al. Low dose prenatal testosterone exposure decreases the corticosterone response to stress in adult male, but
not female, mice. Brain Res. 1729;2020:146613.
27 Herbs and Spices as Natural Medicine for Treatment of Metabolic Disorders
59. Mani F, Braga CP, Novelli E, Sforcin JM. Influence of clove tea (Syzygium aromaticum) on
body weight and biochemical parameters of rats subjected to ethanol consumption and abstinence. Med Chem. 2012;2(4):81–4.
60. Rahimlou M, Yari Z, Hekmatdoost A, Alavian SM, Keshavarz SA. Ginger supplementation in
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study.
Hepat Mon. 2016;16(1):e34897.
61. Yang Z-G, Zhang Y-P. Study on effects of ginger oil on weight losing and lipid lowing of nutritional pimelosis rats. Food Sci. 2007;28(12):469–71.
62. Lee RA, Balick MJ. Indigenous use of Hoodia gordonii and appetite suppression. Explore.
2007;3(4):404–6.
63. Tembhurne SV, Sakarkar DM. Anti-obesity and hypoglycemic effect of ethanolic extract of
Murraya koenigii (L) leaves in high fatty diet rats. Asian Pac J Trop Dis. 2012;2:S166–S8.
64. Nejatbakhsh R, Riyahi S, Farrokhi A, Rostamkhani S, Mahmazi S, Yazdinezhad A, et al.
Ameliorating effects of fennel and cumin extracts on sperm quality and spermatogenic cells
apoptosis by inducing weight loss and reducing leptin concentration in diet-induced obese rats.
Andrologia. 2017;49(8):e12748.
65. Uchiyama F, Jikyo T, Takeda R, Ogata M. Lepidium meyenii (Maca) enhances the serum levels of luteinising hormone in female rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2014;151(2):897–902.
66. Veal L. Complementary therapy and infertility: an lcelandic perspective. Complement Ther
Nurs Midwifery. 1998;4(1):3–6.
67. Emery Thompson M, Wilson ML, Gobbo G, Muller MN, Pusey AE. Hyperprogesteronemia in
response to Vitex fischeri consumption in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii).
Am J Primatol: Official J Am Soc Primatol. 2008;70(11):1064–71.
68. Ito N, Ito T, Kromminga A, Bettermann A, Takigawa M, Kees F, Straub RH, Paus R. Human
hair follicles display a functional equivalent of the hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal axis and
synthesize cortisol. FASEB J. 2005;19(10):1332–34.
69. Sayed NZ, Deo R, Mukundan U. Herbal remedies used by Warlis of Dahanu to induce lactation in nursing mothers. Indian J Tradit Knowl. 2007;6(4):602–5.
70. Mortel M, Mehta SD. Systematic review of the efficacy of herbal galactogogues. J Hum Lact.
2013;29(2):154–62.
71. Israel D, Youngkin EQ. Herbal therapies for perimenopausal and menopausal complaints.
Pharmacother: J Hum Pharmacol Drug Ther. 1997;17(5):970–84.
72. Green J, Denham A, Ingram J, Hawkey S, Greenwood R. Treatment of menopausal symptoms by qualified herbal practitioners: a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Fam Pract.
2007;24(5):468–74.
73. Travison TG, Araujo AB, Kupelian V, O’Donnell AB, McKinlay JB. The relative contributions
of aging, health, and lifestyle factors to serum testosterone decline in men. J Clin Endocrinol
Metab. 2007;92(2):549–55.
74. Bønaa KH, Joakimsen RM, Jorde R. The association of age, lifestyle factors and chronic disease with testosterone in men: the Tromso Study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2003;149:145–52.
75. Traish AM. Testosterone and weight loss: the evidence. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes.
2014;21(5):313.
76. Vingren JL, Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Anderson JM, Volek JS, Maresh CM. Testosterone
physiology in resistance exercise and training. Sports Med. 2010;40(12):1037–53.
77. Prasad AS, Mantzoros CS, Beck FW, Hess JW, Brewer GJ. Zinc status and serum testosterone
levels of healthy adults. Nutrition. 1996;12(5):344–8.
78. Holt R, Mortensen LJ, Poulsen KH, Nielsen JE, Frederiksen H, Jørgensen N, et al. Vitamin
D and sex steroid production in men with normal or impaired Leydig cell function. J Steroid
Biochem Mol Biol. 2020;199:105589.
79. Wilson HA, Martin ER, Howes C, Wasson CS, Newman AE, Choleris E, et al. Low dose prenatal testosterone exposure decreases the corticosterone response to stress in adult male, but
not female, mice. Brain Res. 1729;2020:146613.
27 Herbs and Spices as Natural Medicine for Treatment of Metabolic Disorders