StudyThe Potential EffectsOfSomePlant Parts InRaisingTheFertilityLevelIn MaleRats

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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of alpinia( Alpiniaofficinarum ) andvalerian (Vaierianaofficinalis ) powder on fertility level in male rats. Thirty mature Sprague dawley male rats were randomly distributed into equal six groups. Group (1) was negative (normal) control and group (2) was injected with a dose of cadmium chloride (Cdcl2, 0.1%) at 0.1ml/100g Body weight,and the group was a positive control.Rats of the other three groups were injected with Cdcl2 and fed into the powder of the plantalpiniaand valerian with 5% and their mixture.At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected for determination of serum levels of testosterone (T), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH),The testicles were extracted for a pathological examination and measured the activity of antioxidant enzymes.The results showed thatconsuming the powder and mixture of alpiniaandvalerianat 5% for 4 weeks caused asignificant (P ≤  0.05) increases in serum levels of T, FSH and LH hormones and relative weight of testes as compared to control positive group. There was also increased tests tissue antioxidant activities associated with alleviation of testicular degeneration.Inconclusion,the study recommendd that using some plant parts such as alpinia and valerianin food , may be useful for male patients with low fertility and oxidative stress.

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