TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Effect of <I>Salvia fruticosa</I> Ingestion on Male Rat Sexual Behavior
AU - M. Daradka, Haytham 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 4
IS  - 12
SP  - 1288
EP  - 1291
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2009.1288.1291
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2009.1288.1291
KW  - Salvia fruticosa
KW  -sexual behavior
KW  -testosterone
KW  -rat
KW  -sexual motivation
KW  -Jordan
AB  - Ingestion of <I>Salvia fruticosa</I> by adult Sprague-dawley rats at levels of 800 mg kg <SUP>-1</SUP> body weight for 30 days was investigated for its effects on sexual behavior. <I>Salvia fruticosa</I> powder was orally administered to sexually active rats in a daily dose of 800 mg kg <SUP>-1</SUP> body weight daily for 30 days. The sexual behavior was then monitored by trained observers on <I>Salvia fruticosa</I> treated rats and control rats that received vehicle. Testosterone serum level was measured in both treated and control rats. <I>Salvia fruticosa</I> ingestion significantly reduced the mount, intromission and ejaculation latencies. In addition, a significant increase in the copulatory efficacy was reported. Testosterone serum level was significantly decreased in <I>Salvia fruticosa</I> treated rats compared to controls. The present study concludes that continuous ingestion of <I>Salvia fruticosa</I> dried root for a period of thirty days improves the sexual motivation and performance in adult male rats. This effect can be ascribed to increased testosterone level.
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