MAT, a Novel Polyherbal Aphrodisiac Formulation, Enhances Sexual Function and Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway While Reducing Oxidative Damage in Male Rats

Table 4

The effects of extracts on serum gonadotropic/androgenic hormones and MDA levels.

Item	Groups
	Control	Sildenafil	MAT I	MAT II
FSH, mIU/ml	0.28 ± 0.03	0.45 ± 0.03	0.38 ± 0.02	0.44 ± 0.02
LH, mIU/ml	0.22 ± 0.05	0.40 ± 0.04	0.33 ± 0.02	0.38 ± 0.02
Testosterone, ng/ml	2.27 ± 0.08	4.35 ± 0.17	3.46 ± 0.05	3.85 ± 0.07
Serum MDA, µmol/L	0.60 ± 0.02	0.61 ± 0.02	0.44 ± 0.02	0.39 ± 0.02
Testis MDA, nmol/g	1.74 ± 0.02	1.79 ± 0.03	1.50 ± 0.01	1.41 ± 0.01

FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone; MDA: malondialdehyde. Data are means ± SE. Different superscripts (a–c) indicate group mean differences (P < 0.05).