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Abstract
This study was planned to study the effect of ginseng on male fertility in
rabbits. ,
The study was carried smt at the Department of Physiology, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University. In the present study eighteen mature
male rabbits weighted 2.5-3 Kg and aged 4-6 months were used.
The animals were divided into two groups, the first was composed of ten
animals subjected to oral administration of ginseng extract for 3 months in a
dose of 50 mglKg body weight daily and the second group was composed of
eight animals and kept as control.
The semen was collected from the control group and ginseng treated
group during the’ period of administration (after first, second, and third month),
together with blood samples collected from the ear vein. Plasma was separated
and used for determination of testosterone; serum was used for determination of
nitrite level.
The body weight and sex organs weights were recorded in both control
and ginseng treated group. Furthermore, histopathological examination of testis,
epididymis and seminal vesicle was performed.
The obtained results revealed the followings:
l-Semen characteristics
a- Ejaculate volume and initial pH
The obtained results revealed non significant in both ejaculate
volume and initial pH of semen following ginseng treatment.
b- Mass motility
There was an improvement in the mass motility of spermatozoa in
the ginseng treated group as compared with the control.