Antiandrogens in the environment which are members of the cabbage family. The compound N-butylbenzenesulfonamide (NBBS) isolated from the bark of "Prunus africana", the Subsaharan red stinkwood tree, is a specific androgen antagonist and has been used as alternative medicine in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Licorice, or "Glycyrrhiza glabra" native to southern Europe, India, and parts of Asia has shown antiandrogen activity in male rats. Antiandrogens in the environment Antiandrogens in the environment have become a topic of concern. Many industrial chemicals, including phthalates and pesticides exhibit antiandrogen activity in animal experiments. Certain plant species have also been found to produce antiandrogens. In animal studies, environmental
Pontefract line to Goole by this route. Railways in the area opened as follows: Before the 1923 Grouping the lines over which the service operates were owned by: Trains using the Pontefract line from Leeds use the same route as the Hallam line to "Methley Junction": The Wakefield service joins the Leeds service at Pontefract; the station served for this section are: Pontefract line The Pontefract line is one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England. The service is operated by Northern, and links Wakefield and Leeds with Goole via Pontefract. The Metro timetable for the