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Effect of Solanum surattense seed on the oxidative potential of cauda epididymal spermatozoa
T Thirumalai1, E David, Therasa S Viviyan
1Post Graduate and Research Department of Zoology, Voorhees College, Physiology Wing, Vellore-632 001, Tamilnadu, India.
Objective:
To evaluate the effect of aqueous seed extract of Solanum surattense (S. surattense) on the oxidative potential of cauda epididymal spermatozoa.
Methods:
S. surattense seed extract was orally administered at the dosage of 10 mg/kg b.w. for 15 days, after which aspartate transferase (AST), alanine transferase (ALT), glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), citric acid and iso-citrate dehydrogenase (ICDH) were assayed.
Results:
The activity levels of the enzymes AST and ALT, which are considered to be the androgenicity in the sperm suspension, were depleted in the extract fed rats. The activity level of the enzyme ICDH, was reduced significantly in the treated group (P<0.001).
Conclusions:
It can be concluded that the oral administration of the aqueous seed extract of S. surattense can deplete the oxidative stress of cauda epididymal spermatozoa in albino rats.
