Table 2.
Effects of CP and American ginseng on the sperm motility parameters of male rats
| VCL (µm/s) | VSL (µm/s) | VAP (µm/s) | BCF (Hz) | MAD (°) | ALH (µm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 263.31 ± 8.47 | 108.91 ± 11.88 | 162.14 ± 6.85 | 13.13 ± 3.68 | 67.78 ± 11.61 | 28.37 ± 6.84 |
| CP | 238.92 ± 7.2** | 88.62 ± 7.61* | 148.72 ± 4.72 * | 16.55 ± 3.37 | 83.31 ± 5.91 * | 17.97 ± 2.42 * |
| Gin | 271.95 ± 12.15 ** | 113.61 ± 12.25 * | 172.33 ± 9.20 ** | 11.52 ± 5.09 | 60.13 ± 15.59 * | 30.84 ± 11.21 |
| CP + Gin | 260.14 ± 10.09 | 94.06 ± 4.13 | 161.12 ± 13.68 | 14.53 ± 4.75 | 67.53 ± 7.20 | 26.95 ± 7.62 |
VCL; Track velocity, VSL; Progressive velocity, VAP; Path velocity, BCF; Beat frequency, MAD ; Mean angle degree and ALH ; Lateral amplitude.
The values are expressed as mean ± SEM.
*Significantly different from control groups, (p<0.05). ** Significantly different from control groups, (p<0.01).
Con; Control, CP; Cyclophosphamide, Gin; Ginseng and CP + Gin; Cyclophosphamide + ginseng.