Curculigo orchioides herb
Effect of Curculigo orchioides rhizomes on sexual behaviour of male rats.
Fitoterapia. 2007 December. Chauhan NS, Rao ChV, Dixit VK.Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H.S. Gour University Sagar (M.P.), India.
The rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides have been traditionally used as
aphrodisiac. In the present study ethanolic extract of rhizomes was evaluated
for its effect on sexual behavior in rats. Administration of 100 mg/kg of
extract change significantly the sexual behavior as assessed by determining
parameters such as penile erection, mating performance, mount frequency and
mount latency. Moreover a pronounced anabolic and spermatogenic effect was
evidenced by weight gains of reproductive organs. The treatment also markedly
affected sexual behavior of animals as reflected in reduction of mount latency,
an increase in mount frequency and enhanced attractability towards female.
Penile erection index was also incremented in treated group.
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