TY - JOUR T1 - Beneficial Effect of Ginger Aqueous Extract on Some Reproductive Functions in Male Rabbits AU - E. Abd EL-Hameed, Noura AU - Heshmat, H.A. JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 19 IS - 2 SP - 11 EP - 17 PY - 2020 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2020.11.17 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2020.11.17 KW - testosterone KW -Ginger KW -semen parameters KW -male rabbits KW -total antioxidant capacity AB - The aim of this study was to assess the effect of ginger on the fertility of male rabbits, in order to get benefit of its useful effect on semen quality and the reproductive performances. Twenty adult male New Zealand white rabbits (5-6 months old) and weighing (3-3.5 kg) were used. The bucks were divided into two equal groups; group A that kept as control (n = 10) and group B (n = 25) where bucks subjected to oral administration of ginger aqueous extract in a dose of 200 mg kg–1 daily for 4 weeks. Both groups were kept under standard conditions and allowed free access to pelleted ration and water ad libitum. At the end of the experiment, semen was collected for analysis of; ejaculate volume, sperm motility, count and abnormalities. In addition, sera were used for determination of testosterone level, Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) and Malondialdehyde concentration (MDA). Histological examination of testes and epididymis from both groups was performed. The obtained results revealed that ginger treated bucks showed; no change in ejaculate volume, a significant increase in the individual sperm motility, sperm count with a significant decrease in the percentage of abnormal spermatozoa, a significant increase in testosterone level, TAC with a significant reduction in MDA concentration in ginger as compared with the control. The histological examination of testes and epididymis showed no abnormalities in both groups with accumulation of the spermatozoa in the lumen of the seminiferous tubules, increased epithelial cells height of the epididymis with overcrowded lumens with sperms in ginger treated bucks. It could be concluded that ginger has a positive effect on the male fertility which could be attributed to the antioxidant and androgenic activity of ginger. ER -