Table 2.
Effect of doxorubicin and Crataegus monogyna fruits aqueous extract on epididymal sperm characteristics
| Control | DOX | Crataegus | DOX+Crataegus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperm count (10 6 /ml) | 77.66±11.94 | 14.50±4.46a | 72.16±5.45b | 51.00±5.65a,b |
| Motility (%) | 82.35±1.64 | 42.32±1.14a | 82.10±1.18b | 52.92±1.81 a,b |
| Dead sperms (%) | 8.95±0.62 | 45.83±1.71a | 8.62±0.41b | 28.04±1.27 a,b |
| Abnormal sperms (%) | 7.70±0.78 | 31.33±2.47a | 7.41±0.86b | 20.70±1.16 a,b |
The values are expressed as mean±SD (n = 6).
(a)
Significant differences as compared with the control group at p<0.05,
(b)
Significant differences as compared with the doxorubicin group at p<0.05.