The selective elevation of some endogenous steroids secretions without any effect on its
metabolite ratios after short term oral administration of Butea superba Roxb. suggests that
Butea superba Roxb. may not act directly on certain key enzyme in steroid biosynthesis such
as aromatase, 5α-reductase and 17β-HSD. The slight but consistent increase in LH levels
indicate the role of LH in the activities of Butea superba Roxb. It is more likely that Butea
superba Roxb. may act through gonadol axis by stimulating LH activity with the final result in
the elevation of some endogenous steroids in particular those with male hormone activities.
Extended study with increasing dose of Butea superba Roxb. should be included in further
study in order to verify the proposed hypothesis