Table 3.
Sperm motility in caput and cauda regions after 30 days treatment with 200 mg/kg (group A), 100 mg/kg (group B) aqueous extraction of Cardiospermum halicacabum leaves, and the distilled water (group C).
| Immotile sperm (%) | Twitching sperm (%) | Motile sperm (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caput region | |||
| Group A | 40.25 ± 2.74∗ | 14.62 ± 3.26∗ | 38.60 ± 5.03∗∗ |
| Group B | 44.47 ± 5.38∗ | 15.89 ± 2.05∗ | 28.99 ± 3.26∗∗ |
| Group C (control) | 46.93 ± 1.29 | 24.57 ± 0.60 | 18.44 ± 1.26 |
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| Cauda region | |||
| Group A | 52.94 ± 3.16 | 8.75 ± 0.98 | 188.15 ± 3.39∗∗ |
| Group B | 51.23 ± 4.30 | 10.12 ± 0.51 | 157.58 ± 4.41∗∗ |
| Group C | 51.30 ± 1.6 | 10.79 ± 0.81 | 106.79 ± 2.26 |
Data are expressed as mean ± S.E. ∗ p < 0.05, ∗∗ p < 0.01.