Research Article

Allium ampeloprasum var. Porrum (Alliaceae) Improves Metabolic and Reproductive Disorders Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Wistar Rats

Table 4

Effects of aqueous extract of A. ampeloprasum on some fertility parameters in rats with PCOS.

GroupsNMRNPRFI (%)NGRQG (%)GI (%)TNPALS

NC54804100100358.75
LZ + DW50000000
LZ + CM551005100100346.8
LZ + AE19253603100100186
LZ + AE38454804100100307.5
LZ + AE76854804100100256.25

NC: normal control; LZ + DW: negative control; LZ + CM: positive control; AE: aqueous extract of A. ampeloprasum; CM: clomiphene citrate + metformin; DW: distilled water; LZ: letrozole; NMR: number of mated rats; NPR: number of vaginal smear-positive rats; NGR: number of gestational rats; TNP: total number of pups; ALS: average litter size; QG: quantum gestation; GI: gestation index; and FI: fertility index.