Table 5 Reproductive hormones of male Wistar rats after administration of hexane fraction of Waltheria indica Linn. root (Mean ± SD, n = 5 for each group)
Parameters | Control | 200 μg/kg BW | 500 μg/kg BW | 1000 μg/kg BW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Testosterone (ng/mL) | 2.90 ± 0.65 | 1.90 ± 0.57 | 2.10 ± 1.40 | 2.30 ± 1.20 |
FSH (IU/L) | 0.99 ± 0.08 | 0.81 ± 0.03 | 0.99 ± 0.16 | 0.82 ± 0.08 |
LH (IU/L) | 1.18 ± 0.20 | 0.83 ± 0.06 | 1.24 ± 0.51 | 0.75 ± 0.33 |
Prolactin (ng/mL) | 1.09 ± 0.08 | 1.11 ± 0.06 | 1.13 ± 0.09 | 1.12 ± 0.05 |