Free serum testosterone level in male rats treated with tribulus alatus extracts
Int. braz. j. urol
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33(4): 554-559, July-Aug. 2007. tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of Tribulus alatus extracts on free serum testosterone in male rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Free serum testosterone level was measured in male rats treated with alcoholic extracts of the aerial part without fruits, fruits of Tribulus alatus and their fractions. RESULTS: All tested extracts showed significant increase in the level of free serum testosterone when compared to that of corresponding control, p < 0.05. Statistical comparison of all groups revealed that the maximum level was found in groups treated with chloroformic and ethanolic fractions of fruits extract. CONCLUSION: Tribulus alatus extract appears to possess aphrodisiac activity due to its androgen increasing property.
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Assunto principal:
Afrodisíacos
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Comportamento Sexual Animal
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Testosterona
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Tribulus
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Componentes Aéreos da Planta
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Fitoterapia
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. braz. j. urol
Assunto da revista:
Urologia
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Egito
Instituição/País de afiliação:
National Organization For Drug Control/EG
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