Investigating Fenugreek Seed Aqueous Extract on Sperm Parameters in Selected Type II Rats
Autor: | Parisa Ghahremani, Hemen Moradi Sardareh, Hashem Yaghoubi, Neda Farazi, Asadullah Asady |
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Jazyk: | perština |
Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 4, Pp 333-348 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2228-7280 2228-7299 |
Popis: | Background & objectives: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is one of the most ancient and well-known medicinal plants, and its useful role has been well - established in treating of many diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Fenugreek on spermatogenesis, total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in male diabetic rats. Methods: In this experimental study, 24 male Wistar rats weighing approximately 200±20 gram were used. The rats were randomly divided into 4 groups of six. group1: control group, Group2: diabetic, Group3: diabetic+Fenugreek (8gram /kg diet), group4: diabetic+Fenugreek (2gram /kg diet). This treatment continued for 4 weeks. Blood glucose, total antioxidant capacity, malondialdehyde, and sperm profiles were determined. Results: Blood glucose in diabetic rats which received Fenugreek significantly reduced compared with diabetic animals. Fenugreek also reduced body weight and MDA level of semen (p |
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