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Research Paper | Biochemistry Science | Volume 6 Issue 2, February 2017 | Pages: 453 - 456 | Nigeria
Seminal Fluid Analyses of Wistar Rats Exposed to Hippocratea africana Root Bark Extract
Abstract: Malaria chemotherapy and antimalarial herbs have been linked with infertility. This study was carried to examine the effect of Hippocratea africana root bark extract used traditionally in the South Eastern region of Nigeria for the treatment of malaria on seminal fluid. Twenty-four (24) mature male albino Wistar rats weighing between 110-150g used for the study were randomly divided into four (4) groups with six (6) rats in each group. Group 1 served as the control and was administered 1ml of distilled water, while Groups II, III and IV were the test groups and were orally administered 100, 200 and 300mg/kg body weight of H. africana root bark extract respectively for fourteen (14) days using syringe attached to a cannula. The result showed a significant (P
Keywords: Hippocratea africana, Seminal Fluid, Chemotherapy, Infertility, Malaria
How to Cite?: Jessie Idongesit Ndem, Uwakmfon Ime Ukpanah, "Seminal Fluid Analyses of Wistar Rats Exposed to Hippocratea africana Root Bark Extract", Volume 6 Issue 2, February 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 453-456, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART2017607, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART2017607