Effect of jatropha curcas seed aqueous extract on quality of semen and reproductive hormones in male Wistar rats
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2022
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Society of Basic and Applied Physiology
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Background: Jatropha curcas is gaining popularity in recent times due to its medicinal value
but with less regards to its adverse health effect especially as it concerns male infertility. The current
study was aimed at investigating the effect of Jatropha curcas seed extract on quality of semen and
reproductive hormones in male Wistar rats. Methodology: Twenty-four male Wistar rats were randomly
divided into four groups of six rats each. Group I served as control and was given 0.9% normal saline,
while groups II, III and IV were administered 100, 200 and 400mg/kg of the extracts respectively for 60
days. The rats were then euthanised and blood samples collected via cardiac puncture for testosterone,
LH and FSH assay; and semen collected for seminal fluid analysis. Results: There was significant (p<0.05)
decrease in sperm count, significant (p<0.05) increase in total sperm abnormality, and significant
(p<0.05) increase in sperm motility only at high dose when compared with the control. There was also
significant (p<0.05) reduction in testosterone and FSH, while LH showed significant (p<0.05) increase.
Conclusion: Jatropha curcas seed extract severed sperm quality with affectation of male reproductive
hormones. Thus, male desirous of having babies should exercise caution in its patronage.
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Jatropha, Spermatozoa, Hormone, ATPase