Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 20, 2026

Collection and Extraction of Saliva DNA for Next Generation Sequencing
Published on: August 27, 2014
The effect of Saliva officinalis extract on the menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women: An RCT
Fereshteh Dadfar1, Kourosh Bamdad1
1Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Background:
The menopausal symptoms are the most common problems in postmenopausal women. Due to the side effects of hormone replacement therapy, the use of medicinal herbs has increased for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Saliva officinalis on the decreasing of the severity of the menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.
Materials And Methods:
The study was performed on 30 postmenopausal women aged 46-58 yr referred to the healthcare center of Darab who experienced various degrees of postmenopausal symptoms. The severity of menopausal symptoms is recorded by a Menopause Rating Scale. Participants received a 100 mg capsule of sage extract daily for 4 wk. The severity of postmenopausal symptoms was compared before and after four weeks of the consumption of sage extract.
Results:
The results showed the severity of hot flashes, night sweats, panic, fatigue, and concentration had significant differences before and after the consumption of sage extract.
Conclusion:
It was concluded that Saliva officinalis were effective to change the severity of some of the menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Menopause
Salivary Glands and Saliva
Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Complications
Negative and Cognitive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Negative Symptoms
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia manifest as deficits in normal emotional and behavioral functioning, profoundly impacting daily life. Individuals with schizophrenia often display a flat affect, characterized by a near-total absence of emotional expression,...
Asthma-III: Symptoms and Complications
Classification of Asthma
Pleural Effusion II: Symptoms and Management
A pleural effusion is the abnormal collection of fluid between the parietal and visceral pleura layers of tissue that form the lining of the lungs and chest cavity. It can occur independently or due to surrounding parenchymal diseases, such as infection, malignancy, or inflammatory conditions.
Clinical Manifestations:

