Table 2. Effect of aqueous leaves extract of Solanum nigrum on serum Testosterone, Follicule stimulating hormone and Leutenizing hormone of Adult Sprague- Dawley rats after 28days of oral consumption
Parameters Groups
A (2 ml/kg)control B (100 mg/kg) C (300 mg/ kg) D (500 mg/kg)
Testosterone (ngm/L) 1.67±0.10 1.77±0.11 1.87±0.12 1.97±0.13
FSH (miu m/L) 0.16±0.01 0.18±0.01 0.20±0.01* 0.22±0.01*
LH (miu m/L) 0.09±0.01 0.10±0.00 0.12±0.00* 0.13±0.01*
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.
FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone,
LH: Luteinizing hormone
Miu: Milli international unit,
ng: Nanogram.
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