Abietic Acid from Resina Pini of Pinus Species as a Testosterone 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor

    January 2010 in “ JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE ”
    Seong‐Soo Roh, Moon-Ki Park, Yong‐ung Kim
    Studysummary This study found that abietic acid from pine resin more effectively inhibits testosterone 5α-reductase than several plant extracts, suggesting potential for treating androgen-dependent diseases.
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