These changes indicated a high bone turnover in OVX rats leading to a rapid bone loss (-44%) in proximal tibial metaphysic. In contrast, the TCFC-treated OVX rats showed an increase of cancelous bone area (+41%) compared with placebo-treated OVX rats and decrease in all the above indices of bone turnover to near aging control levels except that of the osteoid area (+88%), but mineralization lag time did not show significant changes. The results suggested that TCFC inhibited the high bone turnover and reversed the bone loss at early menopausal stage. [5] ■ Antifungal and antiviral effect : Fructus Cnidii (shé chuáng zǐ) has shown inhibitory effect in vitro against many dermatomycoses 1 such as Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum gypseum and M. lanosum in vitro. It also prolonged the life of chicken embryos inoculated with New castle virus for 6 h. [5] ■ Use in gynecology : Decoctions and powders of Fructus Cnidii (shé chuáng zǐ) were used in treating trichomonal vaginitis with good results. Its use has also been shown to reduce the amount of discharge and pruritis associated with non-trichomonal leucorrhea. [1]