Biochemistry Research International

Research Article

Leaf-Methanolic Extract of Pseudopanax arboreus (Araliaceae) (L. F. Phillipson) Reverses Amitriptyline-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Male Rats

Table 6

Effects of the leaf-methanolic extract of P. arboreus (ME1 and ME2) on the plasma concentrations of FSH, LH, and testosterone of amitriptyline-induced sexually impaired male rats.
HormoneTreatment
DWViagraME1ME2
FSH (mIU/ml)8.63 ± 0.118.57 ± 0.048.49 ± 0.088.68 ± 0.07
LH (mIU/ml)8.17 ± 0.058.22 ± 0.098.11 ± 0.098.08 ± 0.64
Testosterone (ng/ml)7.53 ± 0.127.59 ± 0.147.57 ± 0.117.84 ± 0.22
Values presented as mean ± SEM; DW: distilled water; ME1: leaf-methanolic extract dose 1 (46.5 mg/kg); ME2: leaf-methanolic extract dose 2 (93 mg/kg); FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone.