APHRODISIAC PROPERTIES OF THE BIHERBAL LEAF AQUEOUS EXTRACT IN STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED ANAPHRODISIAC EFFECT IN MALE RATS
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The study aimed to evaluate the effects of biherbal leaf aqueous extract in Streptozotocin induced anaphrodisiac male Wistar rats. Thirty two Wistar rats were divided into six groups: a normal control group received 0.5ml/kg of distilled water, another group received gibenclamide
at 10mg/kg, the negative control received 50mg/kg of STZ, the treatment groups were divided into three each receiving 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg of the biherbal extract only for 28days. Mating
behaviour and testosterone levels were assessed. The results showed an increase in testosterone levels and mating behaviour of the albino rats when administered 50mg/kg and also showed that higher doses of the biherbal leaf extract had negative effects on the Wistar rats. The findings suggests that the combination of Alstonia boonei and Vernonia amygdalina has aphrodisiac properties without adverse effects on organ integrity making it a perfect candidate for further research as an aphrodisiac agent.
at 10mg/kg, the negative control received 50mg/kg of STZ, the treatment groups were divided into three each receiving 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg of the biherbal extract only for 28days. Mating
behaviour and testosterone levels were assessed. The results showed an increase in testosterone levels and mating behaviour of the albino rats when administered 50mg/kg and also showed that higher doses of the biherbal leaf extract had negative effects on the Wistar rats. The findings suggests that the combination of Alstonia boonei and Vernonia amygdalina has aphrodisiac properties without adverse effects on organ integrity making it a perfect candidate for further research as an aphrodisiac agent.
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