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Table 3 Effect of CSIF on serum E 2 , FSH, and LH levels in ovariectomized rats

From: The effects of Cordyceps sinensis phytoestrogen on estrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis in Ovariectomized rats

Different groups

E2((pg/mL))

FSH (mIU/mL)

LH (mIU/mL)

Sham group

28.4 ± 2.00**

1.80 ± 1.0*

1.10 ± 0.5 **

OVX group

12.5 ± 2.20

4.30 ± 1.0

3.10 ± 0.4

CSIF-100

20.22 ± 2.50**

2.01 ± 0.4*

1.20 ± 0.2**

CSIF-50

16.00 ± 5.50*

3.10 ± 0.5*

1.99 ± 0.6*

CSIF-20

14.22 ± 2.10

3.88 ± 0 .4

2.80 ± 0.5

  1. *P <0.05 vs. OVX control; **P <0.01 vs. OVX control. (Mean ± standard deviation) (n = 10).