Table 2.
Effect of EO and ginseng treatment on sperm count, percentage of normal sperm and motility parameters
| Groups | Control | Vehicle | KRG | EO | EO/KRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | |||||
| Sperm count (×106/ml) | 3.29 ± 0.00 | 2.00 ± 0.351 | 3.68 ± 0.21 | 0.43 ± 0.112 | 1.78 ± 0.33 |
| Normal sperm (%) | 88.76 ± 0.03 | 90.18 ± 1.42 | 89.12 ± 1.20 | 53.27 ± 5.973 | 79.93 ± 2.903 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 22.89 ± 2.23 | 13.68 ± 2.42 | 36.84 ± 3.951 | 7.67 ± 2.23 | 27.77 ± 1.531 |
| Total motility (%) | 77.66 ±6.40 | 58.24 ± 3.871 | 73.51 ± 1.82 | 24.19 ± 9.542 | 62.77 ± 4.362 |
Each value represents mean ± SE. The vehicle and KPG groups were compared to the control group. The EO group was compared to the vehicle group. The EO/KRG group was compared to the EO group. KRG; Korean red ginseng, EO; Epididymo-orchitis, 1; P≤0.05, 2; P≤0.01 and 3; P≤0.001.