Research Article

Characterization of the Omija (Schisandra chinensis) Extract and Its Effects on the Bovine Sperm Vitality and Oxidative Profile during In Vitro Storage

Table 8

Intracellular total antioxidant capacity of bovine spermatozoa (eq. μmol Trolox/g prot) in the absence (Ctrl) or presence of the Omija extract during different time periods.

Groups0 h2 h24 h

Ctrl4.07 ± 0.483.90 ± 0.232.12 ± 0.19
1 µg/mL4.10 ± 0.524.44 ± 0.653.19 ± 0.19
5 µg/mL4.12 ± 0.275.01 ± 7.253.55 ± 0.55
10 µg/mL4.26 ± 0.395.48 ± 0.464.82 ± 0.32
25 µg/mL4.20 ± 0.345.55 ± 0.414.88 ± 0.57
50 µg/mL4.16 ± 0.555.57 ± 0.353.39 ± 0.23
75 µg/mL4.10 ± 0.505.77 ± 0.423.22 ± 0.19

Mean ± S.D. (n = 30). -.