Effects of cucumis metuliferus e mey. Ex naud (cucurbitaceae) fruit extract on some male reproductive parameters in adult rats
Afr. j. pharm. pharmacol
; 2(3): 48-51, 2008. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The effect of the extract of Cucumis metuliferus fruit on some male reproductive parameters was investigated in albino rats. The LD50 of the extract was above 5000 mg/kg body weight when administered orally. Histological studies showed that there was no remarkable change in the testes histology compare to the control. The effects on sperm cells showed a statistically significant (P0.05) increase in total sperm count with an insignificant (P0.05) increase in viability count in rats treated with 500 mg/kg dose point. On the other hand; 1000 mg/kg dose point produced significant (P0.05) decrease in total sperm count and viability count compare to control. This result suggests that C. metuliferus fruit extracts could be beneficial in increasing sperm/semen integrity
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Reprodução
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Contagem de Espermatozoides
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Cucumis
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Experimentação Animal
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Nigéria
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África
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Inglês
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Afr. j. pharm. pharmacol
Ano de publicação:
2008
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