Table 1 Effect of dichloromethane fraction of Waltheria indica Linn. root on sperm parameters of male Wistar rats (Mean ± SD, n = 5 for each group)
Parameters | Control | 200 μg/Kg | 500 μg/Kg | 1000 μg/Kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sperm concentration (× 106 cells/mL) | 137.00 ± 9.85 | 112.30 ± 5.13* | 107.00 ± 13.08† | 97.00 ± 8.54‡ |
Live–dead ratio (%) | 98.00 ± 0.00 | 97.00 ± 1.73 | 97.00 ± 1.73 | 96.00 ± 1.73 |
Motility (%) | 93.33 ± 2.89 | 70.00 ± 0.00 | 70.00 ± 10.00 | 70.00 ± 0.00 |