Free serum testosterone level in male rats treated with tribulus alatus extracts

AUTOR(ES)

El-Tantawy, Walid H., Temraz, Abeer, El-Gindi, Omayma D.

FONTE

International braz j urol

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007-08

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of Tribulus alatus extracts on free serum testosterone in male rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Free serum testosterone level was measured in male rats treated with alcoholic extracts of the aerial part without fruits, fruits of Tribulus alatus and their fractions. RESULTS: All tested extracts showed significant increase in the level of free serum testosterone when compared to that of corresponding control, p < 0.05. Statistical comparison of all groups revealed that the maximum level was found in groups treated with chloroformic and ethanolic fractions of fruits extract. CONCLUSION: Tribulus alatus extract appears to possess aphrodisiac activity due to its androgen increasing property.

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