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Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Ferollago angulata
on Sperm and Testosterone Indices
in Male Rats
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Somayeh Bohlouli *    1, Gelavizh Rostami nasab2 |
1- Dept of Veterinary, College of Agriculture, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran , sbohloli@yahoo.com
2- Dept of Biology, College of Science, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran |
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Abstract: (3710 Views) |
Introduction: Sperm fertilization depends on different factors, such as sperm count, motility and morphology. Ferollago angulata has many antioxidant compounds. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hydroalcoholic extract Ferollago angulata on some semen indices and serum testosterone level in male rats.
Materials & Methods:This experimental study was carried out on 28 Wistar rats which were divided into 4 groups: one control, and three experimental groups treated with different doses of Ferulago angulata extract (i.e.,100, 200 and 400mg/kg) .The extract injection was administered intraperitoneally for 21 days . Serum testosterone level, final body weight, testis weight and Sperm parameters including, morphology, Sperm count, high motility and viability were assayed at the end of study. The data were analyzed by one‐way ANOVA test and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Findings: Our results showed sperm parameters, including morphology, count, motility and viability of male rats increased at 200 and 400 mg/kg of hydroalcoholic extract of Ferulago angulata (P<0.001). Testis weight and Serum testosterone level increased at 400 mg/kg of Ferulago angulata extract (P<0.001).
Discussion & Conclusions: Antioxidant compounds in Ferulago angulata improved the quality of sperm and fertility.
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| Keywords: Ferulago angulata, Fertility, Testosterone, Sperm, Male rat |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
animal physiology
Received: 2018/12/31 | Accepted: 2019/05/8 | Published: 2019/09/15
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