Open Access<p>The Beneficial Role of <em>Anchomanes difformis</em> in STZ-Induced Reproductive Dysfunction in Male Wistar Rats</p>
Author(s) -
Toyin Dorcas Alabi,
Charon de Villiers,
Stefan S. du Plessis,
Thomas K. Monsees,
Nicole L Brooks,
Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s270783
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , sperm , streptozotocin , epididymis , sperm motility , medicine , endocrinology , potency , spermatogenesis , intraperitoneal injection , biology , andrology , biochemistry , in vitro
Progression of diabetes mellitus has increasingly led to several diabetic complications. Diabetes is one of the major factors implicated in male reproductive system damage. Recent approaches such as the use of medicinal plants have been explored in the management of diabetes and associated complications. Anchomanes difformis (common name: children's umbrella) has been shown to possess anti-diabetic ability in animal model. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate the potency of Achomanes difformis in ameliorating diabetes-induced reproductive dysfunction.