Table 1.
Effect of sub-chronic administration of Bon-santé Cleanser® polyherbal formula on sperm characteristics.
| Treatment | SC × 106a | Motilitya | L/D ratio | Abnormalitya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (DW, 10 ml/kg) | 64.50 ± 9.43 | 72.75 ± 6.29 | 82.75 ± 4.51 | 83.00 ± 2.35 |
| BSC (250 mg/kg) | 85.50 ± 8.29∗ (−32.6) |
76.25 ± 8.85 (−4.8) |
83.00 ± 7.78 (−0.3) |
78.50 ± 10.25 (5.4) |
| BSC (500 mg/kg) | 72.25 ± 7.21 (−12.1) |
72.25 ± 5.27 (0.7) |
77.25 ± 5.85 (6.6) |
84.00 ± 3.48 (−1.2) |
| BSC (1000 mg/kg) | 73.00 ± 8.19 (−13.2) |
42.33 ± 2.04∗ (41.8) |
40.67 ± 3.95∗ (50.9) |
65.66 ± 6.23 (20.9) |
Data are expressed in percentage as mean ± SEM. “a” in superscript indicates %. ∗p < 0.05 when compared with control group. Values in parenthesis represent % change; (−) increase; (+) decrease. DW: Distilled water; BSC: Bon-santé Cleanser®. SC: Sperm count; L/D: Sperm Live/Dead ratio.