Scholars International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIJOG)
Volume-6 | Issue-04 | 156-162
Original Research Article
The Effect of Ethanolic Extract of "Laurus nobilis" (Bay Leaves) on the Reproductive Characteristics of Male Wistar Rats
Victor, P. D, Krukru, E. E, Okpara, P. E, Ajie, P. C, Reuben, E, Amadi-Ikpa, H. A, Wami-Amadi, C. F, Otto, B. J, Dan-Jumbo, D, Nkpurukwe, C. I
Published : April 29, 2023
Abstract
Background of the study: Erectile dysfunction may be responsible for a reasonable amount of male infertility. Erectile dysfunction can lead to male infertility. Male infertility is due to any problem in the male reproductive system including decreased sexual desire, barrenness, premature ejaculation, etc. Method: 20 male Wistar rats and 5 female Wistar rats were used for this study. Male animals were grouped into control, Viagra, high-dose Bay leaves, and low-dose Bay leaves. The extract was administered for 21 days. The animals were acclimatized for one week. Extracts were administered for three weeks. A sexual behavioural study was carried out on the animals in the dark for three days. 24 hours after the last day of the sexual behavioural study, the animals were sacrificed and the testes were harvested and sent for histological studies; semen was collected for semen analysis. Results: Data were expressed as mean ± SEM. The mean difference between the tested groups and the control was tested using a one-way ANOVA. Values were considered statistically significant when P is ≤ 0.05. Mount frequency increased significantly in high-dose groups of both premature plant and bay leaves treated animals. Conclusion: This implies that the plant extract used for the present study increases sexual function (libido and potency).