Cao C, Xu Z
Guangxi Institute of Traditional Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanning.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1991 Jun;16(6):368-70, 384.
The toxicity of the Bombyx mori extract is very low. It can promote the growth of under-aged male mice, and increase markedly the weight of the prostate glands, seminal vesicles and preputial glands in castrated rats of mice. The results of the experiments have shown that Bombyx mori has androgen-like action.
家蚕提取物的毒性非常低。它能促进未成年雄性小鼠的生长,并显著增加去势大鼠前列腺、精囊和包皮腺的重量。实验结果表明,家蚕具有雄激素样作用。