According to Ayurvedic Systems of Medicine, Abroma augusta Linn. belonging to the family (Malvaceae), was used for treating male sexual dysfunctions, disorders since ancient times. Dependent on Hormonal assay, Body weight, organ weight and histological study of normal male Wister albino rats were investigated and also compared with the test control groups. Animals were divided into one control group (Group I––received saline) and Two experimental groups (Groups II & III). Animals were administered p.o.(per os) with saline or extract once in a day for 14 days. To analyze hormone assay, body weight and sexual organ weights. The extract administered p.o. significantly increased the reproductive behavior of the animals observed. In groups II and III the body weight, testis, seminal vesicle and ventral prostate was significantly increased from that of the controls, after administration of 200 mg or 400 mg doses. Plasma levels of FSH, LH and Testosterone were significantly increased in treatment groups compared to controls (***P<0.001, **P<0.01,) and also Abroma augusta Linn. Treatment showed significantly increased sperm count, sperm motility and spermatogenesis in the treatment group compared with the control group and as per histological data. Therefore, resulting enhanced reproductive functions of the ethanolic extract in male rats.
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