| Table 2. Effect of alcohol and tiger nut on seminal fluid concentration of vitamins C and E in adult male Sprague-Dawley rat. | ||
| TREATMENT GROUPS | VITAMIN C (µmol/L) | VITAMIN E (µmol/L) |
| CONTROL | 1.40±0.44 | 1.60±0.22 |
| TN | 2.90±0.08α | 3.08±0.07α |
| ALC + LDTN | 1.08±0.38β | 0.80±0.41β |
| ALC + MDTN | 1.11±0.28β | 1.08±0.46β |
| ALC + HDTN | 2.17±0.22 | 1.99±0.58 |
| ALC | 0.12±0.10αβγδε | 0.03±0.01αβγδε |
Values are expressed as mean ± Standard Error of Mean (S.E.M). α p<0.05 significant when compared to control. βp<0.05 significant when compared to TN. γ p<0.05 significant when compared to ALC + LDTN. δ p<0.005 significant when compared to ALC + MDTN. ε p<0.05 significant when compared to ALC + HDTN. TN= Tiger nut alone (1.8 mg/kg bodyweight of Tiger nut); ALC + LDTN= Alcohol + Low Dose Tiger nut (0.6 mg/kg bodyweight of Tiger nut); ALC + MDTN= Alcohol + medium dose Tiger nut (1.2 mg/kg bodyweight); ALC + HDTN=Alcohol + high dose Tiger nut (1.8 mg/kg body weight); ALC= Alcohol alone (1 ml Alcohol three times a week).