Dietary Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) Improves Reproductive Indices in Male African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Broodstock

Abstract

The effect of dietary aqueous extract of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) leaf powder on growth and reproductive indices of male catfish, Clarias gariepinus bloodstocks was investigated. Fish fed experimental diets showed significantly improved reproductive indices over the control fish. Significantly higher (P < 0.05) gonadosomatic index was recorded for the fish fed diets of aqueous extract of T. occidentalis leaf powder compared to fish fed on control diet. These results revealed that supplement diets with medicinal plant (T. occidentalis) improve gonadosomatic index, and reproductive indices of male C. gariepinus broodstocks and this plant has a potential pro-fertility property which can be exploited in fish fingerling production by hatchery operators.

Dietary effects of supplementation of cattle stick Carpolobia lutea leaf on growth and reproductive indices of male and female Clarias gariepinus broodstock

“…These bioactive are potent antioxidants which are capable of enhancing the production of female and male reproductive hormones (Olusola et al, 2021). The result of the study agreed with Dada (2013) who reported that medicinal plants supplemented diets enhance reproductive indices in C. gariepinus compared with the control diet. However, the report of Dada and Ajilore (2009), Adeparusi et al (2010), Dada and Ogunduyile (2011) revealed that incorporation of medicinal plants as pro-fertility agent may improve reproductive performance of male and female C. gariepinus, this report aligns with the findings of this present study.…”

“…Due to the increase in demand for fish, there has been an increase in the use of synthetic chemicals as pro-fertility agent leading to negative effects on animal health and consumers Hence, attention is now focus on the use of an alternative that is safe and ecofriendly. Medicinal plants have been used to enhance fertility in fishes and animals such as Telfairia occidentalis (Dada and Ejete-Iroh, 2015), Garcinia cambogia (Oluyemi et al, 2007), Sesamum indicum (Dada and Adeparusi, 2012), Kigelia africana (Adeparusi et al, 2010), and Tribulus terrestris (Yeganeh et al, 2017).…”

Isolation and characterization of the bioactive components in Tetracarpidium conophorum as dissolvent in methanol

“…It was proved that the extract of Tetracarpidium conophorum seed increases the viability and sperm output of male albino rats and this suggests that the seed could be included in the formulation of male fertility drugs (Ikpeme et al, 2014). However, Dada and Aguda, (2015) reported that the Tetracarpidium conophorum seed powder has potential profertility properties in male Clarias gariepinus (African sharp tooth catfish) that could be exploited in fish production as a feed additive for the improved reproductive performance of male African catfish. All parts of Tetracarpidium conophorum have been used ethnomedically, including the stem bark, leaves, seeds and roots.…”

Comparative Assessment of Haematopoietic Potential of Ethanolic Extract of Telfairia occidentalis and Talinum triangulare Leaves in Wistar Rats

“…The presence of therapeutic active agents could be the reason for the analgesic activity of T. occidentalis [10]. T. occidentalis leaves has been reported to possess pro-fertility potentials that could be harnessed in fish fingerling production by hatchery farmers [11] while Kuku., et al [12] reported that T. occidentalis seeds could positively affect metabolism of nutrient and the growth performance in animals. The medicinal benefits of T. occidentalis have been reported on hematological indices of starter broilers [13], concentration of hemoglobin and packed cell volume [14], lipid peroxidation amelioration and cardiovascular disease reduction [15].…”