Table 2.
Effect of cadmium or/and Salvia officinalis on sperm parameters in the semen collected from all rats in the four studied groups.
| Group | Mean of percentage of sperm motility (%) | Mean of sperm count (106/ml) | Mean of percentage viability of sperm (%) | Mean of sperm abnormalities (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (untreated) (G1) | 91.25 ± 3.27 | 74.48 ± 5.02 | 93.37 ± 3.1 | 8.66 ± 0.52 |
| Salvia officinalis extract treated group (G2) | 90.42 ± 3.54 | 72.56 ± 4.11 | 92.42 ± 3.54 | 8.15 ± 0.46 |
| P1 = 0.86 | P1 = 0.73 | P1 = 0.83 | P1 = 0.68 | |
| Cadmium treated group (G3) | 62.31 ± 2.26* | 36.51 ± 2.32* | 62.31 ± 2.26* | 20.28 ± 1.40* |
| P1 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00 | P1 = 0.00 | |
| Cadmium and extract treated group (G4) | 76.27 ± 3.12*# | 51.6 ± 3.05*# | 76.27 ± 3.12*# | 14.36 ± 0.72*# |
| P1 = 0.01, P2 = 0.01 | P1 = 0.00, P2 = 0.02 | P1 = 0.00, P2 = 0.01 | P1 = 0.00, P2 = 0.00 |
*Significant difference (P1), as compared to the control group.
#Significant difference (P2), as compared to the Cd-treated group.