A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE APHRODISIAC ACTIVITY OF FOOD PLANTS MONDIA WHITEI, CHENOPODIUM ALBUM, CUCURBITA PEPO AND SCLEROCARYA BIRREA EXTRACTS IN MALE WISTAR RATS.

Authors

  • Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike Walter Sisulu University PBag X1, Mthatha 5117
  • Jehu E Iputo
  • Eugene J Ndebia
  • Mavuto Gondwe
  • David R Kamadyaapa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v12i2.5

Keywords:

sexual behavior, aphrodisiac, sperm motility, S. birrea, C. pepo, C. album

Abstract

Background: Any substance that increases erectile function, sexual performance and enjoyment is considered an aphrodisiac. The was to compare the effects of food plants Mondia whitei, Chenopodium album, Cucurbita pepo and Sclerocarya birrea extracts 200mg/kg body weight on sexual behavior, sperm parameters and testosterone levels in adult male rats. These are food plants also aphrodisiacs in South Africa, Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa. Materials and methods: Sexual behavior parameters assessed in this study included an arousal component (mount latency and intromission sexual potency (mount frequency and intromission frequency), erection (copulatory efficiency) and ejaculations. All treatments orally daily for 28 days. Sexual behavior parameters were quantified 2 hours after a single dose, at 14 days and at 28 days of treatment. Results: The order of efficacy in stimulating sexual behavior in male rats was M. whitei >S. birrea > C. pepo ≥C. album. Although change in number of ejaculations and sperm count (P>0.05) for all treatment groups compared to controls, all treatments increased motility. M. whitei and C. pepo treatments resulted in increased (P<0.05) serum testosterone levels. Conclusion: Therefore, this study demonstrates varying aphrodisiac activities of food plants used traditionally as aphrodisiacs.

Author Biography

Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike, Walter Sisulu University PBag X1, Mthatha 5117

Physiology Department, Senior Lecturer

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Published

2015-03-07

How to Cite

Sewani-Rusike, C. R., Iputo, J. E., Ndebia, E. J., Gondwe, M., & Kamadyaapa, D. R. (2015). A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE APHRODISIAC ACTIVITY OF FOOD PLANTS MONDIA WHITEI, CHENOPODIUM ALBUM, CUCURBITA PEPO AND SCLEROCARYA BIRREA EXTRACTS IN MALE WISTAR RATS. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 12(2), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v12i2.5

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Research Papers

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