Table 3. Herbal extract used against the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
PLANT EFFECTS REFERENCE
Curcuma longa Successfully brought the dropped progesterone levels back to normal and normalized the serum testosterone levels. Reddy et al., 2016
Glycyrrhiza glabra The LH/FSH ratio dramatically dropped, and FSH levels greatly recovered. Yang et al., 2018a
Ecklonia cava Returned the hormone levels and regular estrus cycle to normal. Yang et al., 2018b
Aegle marmelos Serum FSH levels notably decreased and serum LH levels significantly increased. Dhivya et al., 2018
Bougainvillea spectabilis Serum FSH levels significantly increased while serum LH levels significantly decreased. Badawi et al., 2018
Mateicaria chamomile The LH/FSH level did not alter significantly. Heidary et al., 2018)
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Serum total cholesterol levels improved, while serum total antioxidant capacity rose. Borzoei et al., 2018
Galega officinalis Considerable drop in FSH and LH levels. Abtahi-Eivari et al., 2018
Moringa oleifera Significantly higher folliculogenesis and significantly lower insulin levels Amelia et al., 2018
Nigella sativa Reduction in insulin, FBS, and LH. Naeimi et al., 2018
Vitis Notable reduction in TC, IL-6, and LDC-C. Salmabadi et al., 2017
Bambusa Bambos Decrease in triglyceride, levels of glucose, total cholesterol, and very low-density lipoprotein. Soumya et al., 2016
Commiphora weightii Drop in glucose levels and an increase in hormone profiles. Kavitha et al., 2016
Corylus avellana Reduction in the levels of FSH and LH Demirel et al., 2016
Palm Pollen Reduction of LH and elevation of FSH levels. Jashni et al., 2016
Pushpadhanwa rasa Psychological problems such as headache, irritability, mood swings, sadness, sleep disturbance, lack of confidence, forgetfulness, and libido loss were significantly alleviated. Dash et al., 2016
Saegassum ilicifolium Increased levels of FSH, LH, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in the blood. Jayaraman et al., 2016
Combination of Withania somnifera Dunal and Tribulus terrestris Linn. Serum FSH levels significantly increased while serum LH levels significantly decreased. Saiyed et al., 2016
Trigonella foenumgraecum LH and FSH levels have significantly increased. Swaroop et al., 2015
Mentha piperita Significantly higher amounts of estrogen and significantly lower levels of LH and testosterone. No discernible shift in the FSH level. Amoura et al., 2015
Pergularia daemia The irregular estrous cycle is reversible. Bhuvaneshwari et al., 2015
Punica granatum Decrease in the levels of androstenedione hormone, free testosterone, and estrogen. Jahromi et al., 2015
Vitex negundo L Serum glucose and testosterone levels have significantly dropped. Shetty Divya & Patil Swati, 2015
Foeniculum vulgare Serum urea levels have dropped to nearly normal, and Bowman's space and acute tubular necrosis have greatly improved. Sadrefozalayi & Farokhi, 2014
Alium cepa Reduction in the amount of cysts and an increase in overall antioxidant capacity levels. Ghasemzadeh et al., 2013
Aloe barbadensis Reduction in atretic cysts in the ovaries. Maharjan et al., 2010