A pilot and feasibility study on the effects of naturopathic botanical and dietary interventions on sex steroid hormone metabolism in premenopausal women
Greenlee H, Atkinson C, Stanczyk FZ, Lampe JW
Published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Methodology
Placebo-controlled parallel-arm pilot trial over five menstrual cycles of a combination botanical supplement (including Taraxacum officinale) versus dietary change versus placebo in healthy premenopausal women
Key Findings
The combination botanical supplement containing dandelion produced no clear changes in sex steroid hormone concentrations relative to placebo in this pilot.
Conclusions
Pilot data provide feasibility and safety information but no evidence of hormonal effects attributable to dandelion.
Limitations
Small pilot; six-herb combination; exploratory endpoints.
Supplements Studied
The intervention arms were as follows: combination botanical supplement (Curcuma longa, Cynara scolymus, Rosmarinus officinalis, Schisandra chinensis, Silybum marinum, and Taraxacum officinalis; n = 15).
Study Details
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Disclosures
Funding
US National Cancer Institute
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