| abstract |
Methods for preparing an estrogenic preparation and isolating estrogenic compounds from a plant, such as an Epimedium plant, are provided. Also provided are estrogenic compounds from Epimedium plant that have been isolated and characterized, and methods for their use in modulating estrogen receptors and in treating conditions mediated by estrogen receptors, such as menopause and estrogen-dependent cancers. Also provided are preparations from Epimedium that are enriched for estrogenic compounds, and methods for their use in modulating estrogen receptors and preventing and treating conditions that are mediated by estrogen receptors. |