{"title":"Beneficial Effect of Ginger Aqueous Extract on Some Reproductive Functions in Male Rabbits","authors":"N. E. A. El-Hameed, H. Heshmat","doi":"10.36478/javaa.2020.11.17","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":": The aim of this study was to assess the effect of ginger on the fertility of male rabbits, in order to get benefit of its useful effect on semen quality and the reproductive performances. Twenty adult male New Zealand white rabbits (5-6 months old) and weighing (3-3.5 kg) were used. The bucks were divided into two equal groups; group A that kept as control (n = 10) and group B (n = 25) where bucks subjected to oral administration of ginger aqueous extract in a dose of 200 mg kg G 1 daily for 4 weeks. Both groups were kept under standard conditions and allowed free access to pelleted ration and water ad libitum. At the end of the experiment, semen was collected for analysis of; ejaculate volume, sperm motility, count and abnormalities. In addition, sera were used for determination of testosterone level, Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) and Malondialdehyde concentration (MDA). Histological examination of testes and epididymis from both groups was performed. The obtained results revealed that ginger treated bucks showed; no change in ejaculate volume, a significant increase in the individual sperm motility, sperm count with a significant decrease in the percentage of abnormal spermatozoa, a significant increase in testosterone level, TAC with a significant reduction in MDA concentration in ginger as compared with the control. The histological examination of testes and epididymis showed no abnormalities in both groups with accumulation of the spermatozoa in the","PeriodicalId":14914,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2020-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.36478/javaa.2020.11.17","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of ginger on the fertility of male rabbits, in order to get benefit of its useful effect on semen quality and the reproductive performances. Twenty adult male New Zealand white rabbits (5-6 months old) and weighing (3-3.5 kg) were used. The bucks were divided into two equal groups; group A that kept as control (n = 10) and group B (n = 25) where bucks subjected to oral administration of ginger aqueous extract in a dose of 200 mg kg G 1 daily for 4 weeks. Both groups were kept under standard conditions and allowed free access to pelleted ration and water ad libitum. At the end of the experiment, semen was collected for analysis of; ejaculate volume, sperm motility, count and abnormalities. In addition, sera were used for determination of testosterone level, Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) and Malondialdehyde concentration (MDA). Histological examination of testes and epididymis from both groups was performed. The obtained results revealed that ginger treated bucks showed; no change in ejaculate volume, a significant increase in the individual sperm motility, sperm count with a significant decrease in the percentage of abnormal spermatozoa, a significant increase in testosterone level, TAC with a significant reduction in MDA concentration in ginger as compared with the control. The histological examination of testes and epididymis showed no abnormalities in both groups with accumulation of the spermatozoa in the
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Journal of Animal Veterinary advances is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal which publishes articles related to experiments, treatment, analysis, biological elements and other methods of research connected with veterinary. JAVA started publishing activity in 2002, since that time is updated twice a month, and is available in online and print formats. The publications are reviewed by Editorial Board in accordance with the standards and novelty of the subject, while strictly following ethical guidelines. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to the following fields :: Veterinary science :: Animal husbandry :: Animal nutrition :: Anatomy :: Biological science :: Pathology :: Infectious diseases :: Animal physiology :: Animal breeding :: Animal biotechnology :: Transgenic animal production :: Animal parasitology :: Veterinary medicine :: Animal feed and nutrition :: Equine.