| 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 |
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