Ameliorative Potential of Methanolic Extract of Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Seeds on the Sperm Parameters, Testosterone Level and Testicular Cytoarchitecture of Male Albino Rats Induced with Lead-Acetate

Godspower, Onyeso and Williams, Nkpaa and Elochukwu, Nwaka (2015) Ameliorative Potential of Methanolic Extract of Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Seeds on the Sperm Parameters, Testosterone Level and Testicular Cytoarchitecture of Male Albino Rats Induced with Lead-Acetate. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 6 (1). pp. 35-43. ISSN 22312919

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Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the ameliorative potential of methanolic extract of Citrullus lanatus (C. lanatus; watermelon) seeds on lead-acetate induced testicular toxicity considering the sperm parameters, testosterone level and testicular cytoarchitecture on adult male albino rats. The results showed statistically significant (p<0.05) decrease in serum level of testosterone and a deleterious effect on the sperm motility, count, morphology, viabilityand seminiferous tubular derangement on lead-acetate treated rats when compared with the control group. The methanolic extract of C. lanatus seed from the results showed a corrective effect as against the lead-acetate treated group in relative to the control group. In conclusion it was discovered that methanolic extract of C. lanatus seed has ameliorative potentials to correct the deleterious effect of lead-acetate on male reproductive system.

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Subjects: Open Research Librarians > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 10 Jun 2023 07:11
Last Modified: 24 Jan 2024 04:25
URI: http://stm.e4journal.com/id/eprint/1184

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