| Table 1. Effects of aqueous leave-extract of Solanum nigrum on the sperm profile of Adult Sprague-Dawley rats after 28 days of oral consumption | ||||
| Parameters | Groups | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (Control) | B (100 mg/kg) | C (300 mg/ kg) | D (500 mg/kg) | |
| Sperm court (x 106m/L) | 53.1±3.0 | 60.5±3.0 | 64.4±2.8* | 71.7±3.7* |
| Sperm Motility | 56.8±2.8 | 63.1±2.4 | 71.6±2.6* | 78.9±3.7* |
| Progressivity | X0 | X0 | X0 | X0 |
| Normal Morphology (%) | 75.9±3.2 | 79.7±3.2 | 87.2±3.7* | 95.1±2.2* |
| Abnormal Morphology (%) | 19.5±0.7 | 17.0±0.5* | 10.5±1.2* | 7.4±0.2* |
| Live /dead ratio livability (%) | 71.8±2.4 | 79.5±2.3* | 87.4±2.2* | 95.3±2.1* |
| Values are expressed as Mean ± S.E.M n=10 in each group, * represent significant dissimilarly from the control group at p<0.05. One-Way ANOVA. X0: Rapid linear progressive motility A: 2ml/kg b.wt of normal saline B: 100 mg/kg b.wt of Solanum nigrum extract. C: 300 mg/kg b.wt of Solanum nigrum extract. D: 500 mg/kg b.wt of Solanum nigrum extract |
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