Hormone inducive effects of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) extract on the reproductive performance of Bucks
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2018
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Nigerian Society for Animal Production
Abstract
Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) is a small evergreen tree of the myrtle family known for its
unopened reddish-brown flower bud with strong aromatic flavor that are used for culinary
purpose and are believed to have aphrodisiac properties. The objective of the experiment was
to assess the effect of clove extract on hormone profile of West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks.
One hundred and fifty WAD bucks with average weights of 10kg were randomly assigned to
five treatments with 30bucks per treatment in a completely randomized design. Treatment A
(control) and B were subcutaneously administered 0.1mL/kg of normal saline solution and
0.1mL/kg sildenafil citrate, respectively. Treatments C, D and E were administered 0.1, 0.2,
and 0.3mL/kg of clove extract, respectively. The result showed a significant increase in WBC
while PCV decreased with corresponding increase in extract doses. The extracts also
significantly cause a reduction in creatinine, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and aspartate
aminotransferase (AST) with a significant increase in serum urea and alanine
aminotransferase (ALT). There were significant increase in serum testosterone and prolactin
while follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone were reduced. It was therefore
concluded that subcutaneous administration of syzygium aromaticum extract could enhance
sexual function at low doses of 0.1mL/kg body weight of bucks with no observable tissue
damage
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Hormone, Libido, Bucks, Clove, Extract
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Okukpe, K. M., Odesanmi, O. Olaniyi, A. W, Adua, M., Adeyina, A. O., Alli, O. I. & Ajao, B. H. (2018): Hormone inducive effects of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) extract on the reproductive performance of Bucks. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 45(4), 52-57