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In this study, we investigated whether using the traditional medicinal plant Tribulus terrestris L. to lower oxidative stress could help alleviate the symptoms of PCOS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this randomized controlled trial, rats were given oral estradiol (4\u00a0mg\/kg\/bw) to induce PCOS, and they were split into four groups: treatment (T. terrestris L. extract, 7\u00a0mg\/kg\/bw), standard control (metformin, 300\u00a0mg\/kg\/bw), positive control, and negative control. Blood and ovarian tissues were taken for histological, hormonal, molecular, and biochemical examinations after 21\u00a0days.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Key findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Treatment with T. terrestris L. extract resulted in decreased levels of FSH, LH, estrogen, insulin, TOS, and MDA, as well as downregulated expression of IL-6, IL-1, IGF-1, and CYP-19, in comparison to the positive control. Histological examination revealed healthier ovarian morphology with more corpus luteum and fewer cystic follicles, and TAC levels rose.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results imply that T. terrestris may help combat hormonal disruption and oxidative stress in PCOS, but human studies are still required for confirmation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/jpp\/rgag042","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,8]],"date-time":"2026-04-08T11:56:52Z","timestamp":1775649412000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effect of\n                    <i>Tribulus terrestris<\/i>\n                    L. extract in the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome in rat model"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"78","author":[{"given":"Hadia 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