The influence of graded levels of Cyathula prostrata (Linn.) Blume on semen quality characteristics of adult New Zealand white bucks

Ajuogu, PK; Ere, Richard; Nodu, Medubari B.; Nwachukwu, Chinwe Uchechi; Mgbere, Osaro

doi:10.1093/tas/txaa060

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“…2,48,62,63,64 It may also be due to high antioxidant activities or anatomical aberration of target organelles or secretions of the pathogen by the plant issue extracts. 59,65,66 were also observed for leaf area, number of leaves and stem girth in the treated crop where mancozeb, S. jamaicensis, H. suaveolens outperformed all the other treatments in improving the studied parameters, however plants in the control experiment exhibited the least values for these parameters (Table 3). The ability of the plant extracts and Mancozeb to minimize incidence, size of pathogen-induced lesions and disease severity may have resulted in increased availability of photosynthetic area, as well as increased photosynthetic rate by neutralizing toxic systemic metabolites secreted by the pathogen; or by reducing clogging of the water and photosynthate channels of vines; all of which may have translated to increased performance of the test crop in terms of tuber yield, haulm yield (Figures 1) and other yield influencing parameters (Table 3); a view also held by other authors.…”

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Antifungal Potentials of Aqueous Extracts of Selected Indigenous Flora Against Leaf and Stem Blight (Alternaria bataticola) Disease of Sweet Potato

2021

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Leaf and stem blight (Alternaria bataticola) is one of the principal constraints to effective sweet potato production in many parts of the tropics. This work assessed the potentials of extracts of some indigenous plants to control the disease in vitro and under field conditions. The treatments comprised 20% aqueous extracts of Stachyterpheta jamaicensis, Cyathula prostrata, Diodia scandens, Ageratum conyzoides and Hyptis suaveolens, mancozeb and water (control). The experiment was set up in RCBD with 3 replicates. The results showed that all the extracts inhibited spore germination (65.08-78.71%) and radial growth (77.54-92.01%) of the pathogen in vitro, though these were statistically inferior (P>0.05) to 82.06 and 95.25% recorded for mancozeb respectively. The extracts of the indigenous flora also performed well in inhibiting the disease in vivo. Mancozeb gave the highest reduction of blight incidence (18.92%) and severity (1.18) on the treated crop, however the values (20.11-30.06%) and 1.24-2.79) of the indigenous flora extracts were significantly (P<0.05) superior to the control which had 81.35% and 7.47 for the respective test parameters. The high minimization of disease incidence and severity in mancozeb and extracts treated plots compared to the control may have accounted for the higher yield of root (6.07-10.65 tha -1 ) and haulm (1.37-2.51 tha -1 ) than (3.01 tha -1 and 0.87 tha -1 ) obtained for the control respectively. This study showed that smallholder farmers of sweet potato can use aqueous extracts of S. jamaicensis, C. prostrata and H. suaveolens to keep leaf and stem blight at bay and increase the productivity of the crop.

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Antifungal Potentials of Aqueous Extracts of Selected Indigenous Flora Against Leaf and Stem Blight (Alternaria bataticola) Disease of Sweet Potato

2021

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“…43 Previous studies on Rutacha lepensis 24 and Moringa oleifera 22 have also revealed the positive effects of plant extracts on sperm count and production. Moreover, a recent study by Ajuogu et al 23 reported a significant improvement in total sperm count (but not morphology and motility) in buck rabbits treated with C. prostrata. RNA Isolates from animal testes with the best quality (Figure 1) were used for the RT-PCR procedure.…”

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“…21 Several studies have reported that plants possess aphrodisiac properties and enhance semen quality and hormonal status in males with sexual dysfunction. 6,[22][23][24] The usage of medicinal plants as aphrodisiacs may have certain advantages such as affordability, accessibility and lower side effects over conventional aphrodisiacs. 6 Cyathula prostrata (Linn.)…”

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Ethanol Leaf Extract of Cyathula prostrata Enhances Spermatogenesis in Wistar Rats Via Expression of AKAP4, DAZL and PRM2

2021

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Cyathula prostrata (Linn.) Blume-a member of the amaranth family-is reportedly used in traditional medicine as a fertility enhancer in males. This work investigated C. prostrata extract effects on the expression of testes-specific genes; deleted in azoospermia-like (DAZL), protamine 2 (PRM2) and A-kinase anchoring protein-4 (AKAP4). Normal adult male Wistar rats (n=48) were sorted into 6 categories of eight animals each. Rats orally received graded doses of C. prostrata ethanol leaf extract over a 72-day period; control animals received distilled water. Testes of rats were harvested and subjected to histological examination. RNA extracted from animal testes were purified, and the genes amplified using RT-PCR. Semen indices, including count, morphology and motility were assessed using microscopy. C. prostrata extracts improved sperm count and motility in rats, relative to the control. Morphological assessment revealed an increase in the population of normal cells and a decrease in abnormal cell numbers in all treatment groups, compared to the control. DAZL gene exhibited a consistently high expression across all groups. Higher doses of C. prostrata (200-300 mg/kg bw), however, caused a downregulation in the expression of AKAP4 and PRM2 genes. Micrographs of testes from animals showed normal (50 and 100 mg/kg bw groups), enhanced (250 mg/kg bw group) and deleterious (200 and 300 mg/kg bw groups) spermatogenic changes. C. prostrata exhibits a positive effect on spermatogenesis by preserving the expression of testes-specific genes and enhancing count, motility and morphology of sperm cells, thereby suggesting its suitability for use as a fertility enhancer in males.

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“…3,7 Some medicinal plantsof Africa have been reported to possess enhanced aphrodisiac activities there by significantly improving fertility profile in males. 8 These plants includes Mondia whitei, Bersama engleriana, Eruca sativa, Nigella sativa alkaloids found in Alangium salviifolium and saponins isolated from Tribulus terrestris increases weight of sex accessory organs, concentrations of testosterone and tissue proteins. 3,9 Waltheria indica linn.…”

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Androgenic and Spermatogenic Effects of Methanolic Root Extract of Waltheria indica (linn) in Male Wistar Rats

Sabo¹,

Gotep²,

Bako³

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Waltheria indica is a common shrub found in many parts of Northern Nigeria for the management of several diseases. Although the ability of Waltheria indica to treat infertility, erectile dysfunction and impotency in male has been reported in ethno-medicine, there is no scientific study to verify its action on androgens and spermatogenic parameters. This study seeks to evaluate the effect of methanolic root extract of Waltheria indica on androgens and spermatogenesis in albino rats. Rats were grouped into four: 1, 2, 3 and 4 where 1(the control) received orally 1mL of normal saline. Groups 2, 3 and 4 received orally on daily basis, graded doses of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight of the plant extract, respectively, for 40 days. Administration of plant extract resulted in enhanced levels of testosterone, follicular stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, sperm count, sperm viability, and sperm mobility, testicular gamma glutamyl transferase, testicular alkaline phosphatase, testicular acid phosphatase and testicular cholesterol. The results show that methanolic root extract of Waltheria indica has demonstrated androgenic and spermatogenic activity which further substantiates its claimed traditional use in the management of infertility in male folk. Keywords: Waltheria indica root extract, infertility, erectile dysfunction, impotency in male, androgenic effect, spermatogenic effect

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The influence of graded levels of Cyathula prostrata (Linn.) Blume on semen quality characteristics of adult New Zealand white bucks

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Antifungal Potentials of Aqueous Extracts of Selected Indigenous Flora Against Leaf and Stem Blight (Alternaria bataticola) Disease of Sweet Potato

Antifungal Potentials of Aqueous Extracts of Selected Indigenous Flora Against Leaf and Stem Blight (Alternaria bataticola) Disease of Sweet Potato

Ethanol Leaf Extract of Cyathula prostrata Enhances Spermatogenesis in Wistar Rats Via Expression of AKAP4, DAZL and PRM2

Androgenic and Spermatogenic Effects of Methanolic Root Extract of Waltheria indica (linn) in Male Wistar Rats

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