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Parandin R, Sadeghipour Rodsari H, Shamili S, Ghasempour H. Effects of Aqueous Extract of Boswellia Thurifera on Fertility in Male Rats. J Adv Med Biomed Res 2008; 16 (65) :23-30
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1- Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Payame Noor University of Kermanshah, Kermanshah, Iran , rahmatparandin@gmail.com
2- Dept. of Physiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Razi University of Kermanshah, Kermanshah, Iran
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Background and Objective: Evaluation of the importance and the effects of plant derived drugs on fertility of laboratory animals have long been recognized. In this research the effects of administration of aqueous extract of Boswellia thurifera on fertility indices, body weight and reproductive organs weight was evaluated in male rats. Materials and Methods: Eighteen rats were randomly divided into 3 groups, control, group A and group B. Each group comprises of six rats. Animals in control group received 1 ml of distilled water (vehicle) and test groups (A and B) received graded doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight of aqueous extract of Boswellia thurifera respectively on daily basis for 60 days. At the end of 60 days of treatment period, fertility indices such as body weight, reproductive organs weight, sperm motility and count, fertility rate, epididymal sperm reserve (ESR), daily sperm production (DSP) and blood testosterone concentration were measured. Results: There was a significant increase in the reproductive organs and body weight, sperm motility and count, ESR, DSP, blood testosterone concentration and fertility rate especially in the group which received the higher doses of aqueous extract of Boswellia thurifera. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that aqueous extract of Boswellia thurifera could increase fertility rate in male rats. Key words: Boswellia thurifera, Fertility, Male rats

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Received: 2009/07/5 | Accepted: 2014/06/26 | Published: 2014/06/26

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