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Table 2 Effect of C. borivilianum root extract on sperm parameters

From: Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed Musli) root extract prevents impairment in characteristics and elevation of oxidative stress in sperm of streptozotocin-induced adult male diabetic Wistar rats

Parameters

Normal

Diabetic

Diabetic

250 mg/kg C. borivilianum

500 mg/kg C. borivilianum

600 μg/kg glibenclamide

Sperm count (millions/ml)

78.64 ± 6.74

45.87* ± 6.87

61.68† ± 5.86

68.64† ± 5.68

69.52† ± 5.71

Sperm motility (%)

73.76 ± 5.84

43.68* ± 6.79

58.75† ± 4.38

68.47† ± 5.76

69.68† ± 5.61

Sperm viability (%)

82.69 ± 4.47

62.87* ± 3.86

71.34† ± 4.79

73.35† ± 4.08

75.38† ± 5.35

HOS tail coiled sperm (%)

69.58 ± 3.64

43.27* ± 3.78

54.86† ± 4.37

61.78† ± 3.61

62.42† ± 4.13

  1. Values are expressed as Mean ± SD of 6 rats, n = 6 per treatment group. *p < 0.01 as compared to control, †p < 0.05 as compared to non-treated diabetic rats.