Evaluation of Moringa oleifera (L) Aqueous Seed Extracts on Aphrodisiac, ‎Gonadal and Epididymal Sperm Reserves of Wistar Rats

Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Moringa oleifera (L) aqueous seed extract on aphrodisiac, gonadal and epididymal sperm reserves of Wistar rats. Twenty-five male and fifteen female Wistar rats aged two months weighing 150 – 200 g were purchased and housed in cages at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The Wistar rats were provided with a 12 hours light and dark cycle, fed with pellets of broiler starter and drinking water were provided ad libitum. The rats were acclimatized for 14 days and they were randomly divided into 5 groups A, B, C, D and E. Group B, C and D as treatment groups, whereas, group A and E were negative and positive controls, respectively, with 5 rats in each group and each was kept singly in separate cage. Groups A and E received 1 ml of distilled water and 5 mg of sildenafil citrate orally respectively. Groups B, C and D received suspension of Moringa oleifera aqueous seed extract orally at the dose rate 100, 200 and 300 mg/kg respectively, between 9:00 - 10:00 am daily for 21 days. Female rats were paired with males at a ratio of 1:1, and mating behaviour recorded. Group C and E male rats showed a significant (p < 0.05) increase in mounting frequency (MF), respectively. Intromission frequency (IF) was significantly (p < 0.05) increased in group C and E, respectively. Gonadal and epididymal sperm reserves were significantlydifferent (p < 0.05)between the M. oleifera treated and control groups.

Effects of Graded Dose of Honey Administered Orally on Gonadal and Extra-Gonadal Sperm Reserves of Rabbit

“…The honey was administered in the morning between 9:00 -10:00 am daily for 6 weeks. Body weight was recorded according to the method described by (Iliyasu et al, 2020), once every week throughout the experimental period.…”

Effect of Individual and Synergistic Addition of Moringa Oliveira Seeds and Leaves Powder to Broiler Diets in some Physiological and Microbial Traits and Oxidation Indicators

“…Where showed [16][17][18] that Moringa leaves are rich in protein, in which amino acids are similar to those found in soybeans, as well as essential vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, but they contain a high percentage of fiber [19]. Moringa seeds are characterized by containing effective plant compounds such as alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, reducing sugars, steroids, saponins and tannins [20] in addition to their high content of proteins, minerals and vitamins [21]. [22] study pointed out that the seeds are rich sources of antioxidants, and Moringa seeds oil is a rich source of unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid, which constitutes the largest proportion of them and saturated fatty acids such as palmitic, stearic and benic.…”