Testicular Morphology and Seminal fluid parameters of adult Wistar rats following honey administration
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2018
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Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin
Abstract
Purpose: Honey has a long history of use in the traditional medical systems This objective of this study
was to find out the effects of honey on quality and quantity of sperm and testicular microstructure when
compared to fertility boosting drug and controls.
Methods: A total number of thirty (30) matured male Wistar rats that were sexually active weighing 200
- 280g were used for this study. The animals were grouped into five as A - E. Group A was the control;
Group B (standard group) was the standard group that received 0.3ml of follicle stimulating hormone
(FSH) drug for 6 days; groups C, D and E received 1ml, 2ml, and 2.5ml of honey daily for 21days
respectively. After 21 days of administration, the testes were removed for analysis of the sperm
parameters and the histology.
Results: Honey significantly improved the sperm quality and spermatogenesis rate (denser
seminiferous tubule lumen) of exposed animals compared to control animals, but most improvement
was seen in the standard group that received 0.3ml FSH. Also no sign of degeneration or cellular loss
was observable in the testicular histo-architecture of experimental animals.
Conclusion: This research showed that honey possesses some fertility boosting properties in exposed
animals compared to controls and honey is not associated with increased sperm abnormalities.
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Honey, Fertility booster, Spermatozoa, Oligospermia
Citation
Kadir R.E., Ojulari L.S., Ibrahim A., Ekundayo O.J., Jaji-Sulaimon R. & Jimoh-Abdulghaffar H.O. (2018). Testicular Morphology and Seminal fluid parameters of adult Wistar rats following honey administration. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 17 (7): 1331-1335. Published by Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria. Available online at https://www.tjpr.org/home/achieve.php?vol=17&no=7&yr=2018