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PharmacognosyJournal of Young PharmacistsVol. 3 | Issue 1 | 2011 | pp. 26–35Open access
Effects of Cynodon dactylon on Stress-Induced Infertility in Male Rats
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- 1 Department of Pharmacology, Shree H. N. Shukla Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Gujarat, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Pharmacology, Oman Medical College, Azaiba-Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, OMAN.
- 3 Department of Pharmacognosy, Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA.
- 4 Department of Pharmacology, Saraswati Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences At: Dhanap, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA.
- 5 Drug Regulatory Affairs, Emcure Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA.
- 6 Department of Pharmacology, H.S.K. College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot, Karnataka, INDIA.
- 7 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shree H. N. Shukla Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Rajkot, Gujarat, INDIA.
Published in Journal of Young Pharmacists
Correspondence: Chidrawar VR
Department of Pharmacology, Shree H. N. Shukla Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Gujarat, INDIA.
Email: vijay_pharmacology@yahoo.com
Copyright: © 2011 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 22, 2011
How to cite
VR, C., HR, C., KN, P., NJ, P., VR, R., NC, D., & KR, V. (2011). Effects of Cynodon dactylon on Stress-Induced Infertility in Male Rats. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 3(1), 26–35. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1483.76416
Abstract
Cynodon dactylon (Family: Poaceae) is known to be a tackler in Indian mythology and is offered to Lord Ganesha. It is found everywhere, even on waste land, road side, dry places, and spreads vigorously on cultivated ground. This study was carried out with an objective to test if the constituents of this plant are useful in coping stressinduced sexual In this study, we considered immobilization stress to induce male infertility and the effect of C. dactylon in restoration of the dysfunction was evaluated by considering sexual behavioral observations, sexual performance, fructose content of the seminal vesicles, epididymal sperm concentration and histopathological examinations as parameters. Treatment of rats under stress with methanolic extract of C. dactylon has shown a promising effect in overcoming stress-induced sexual dysfunction, sexual performance, fructose content, sperm concentration and its effect on accessory sexual organs and body weight. We conclude that active constituents of C. dactylon present in methanolic extract have a potent aphrodisiac and male fertility activity.
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| Title | Effects of Cynodon dactylon on Stress-Induced Infertility in Male Rats |
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| Authors | Chidrawar VR; Chitme HR; Patel KN; Patel NJ; Racharla VR; Dhoraji NC; Vadalia KR |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacology, Shree H. N. Shukla Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Gujarat, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacology, Oman Medical College, Azaiba-Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, OMAN.; Department of Pharmacognosy, Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacology, Saraswati Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences At: Dhanap, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA.; Drug Regulatory Affairs, Emcure Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacology, H.S.K. College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot, Karnataka, INDIA.; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shree H. N. Shukla Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Rajkot, Gujarat, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | vijay_pharmacology@yahoo.com |
| Journal | Journal of Young Pharmacists |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 3, Issue 1 (2011) |
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