Title: Effects of Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) extract on spermatogenesis in the rat
Abstract:Tribulus terrestris (Zygophyllaceae) have been used as an aphrodisiac both in the Indian and Chinese traditional systems of medicine. Administration of Tribulus terrestris extract (TT) increased sexua...Tribulus terrestris (Zygophyllaceae) have been used as an aphrodisiac both in the Indian and Chinese traditional systems of medicine. Administration of Tribulus terrestris extract (TT) increased sexual behavior and intracavernous pressure both in normal and castrated rats and these effects were probably due to the androgen increasing property of TT. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of TT on the spermatogenesis in rat. 66 sexuality mature male rats with 320 to 370 weight were used and were divided into three groups .Group 1 was treated with distilled water and Group 2 and 3 was treated with TT at the dose of 10 and 20 mg/kg body weight orally, respectively, once daily for 2,3,4,5,and 7 weeks. The number of caudal epididymal sperm and weight of the epididym and testis were increased significantly at groups of 10 and 20 mg/kg for 28 and 35 days (pRead More
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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