Table 2.

Effect of LC on hormonal profile in diabetic rats

Group (mg/kg)	Testosterone (ng/mL)	FSH (ng/mL)	LH (ng/mL)
NC	4.08 ± 0.35	6.08 ± 0.42	7.08 ± 0.89
DC	1.84 ± 0.15#	3.49 ± 0.51#	5.37 ± 1.05#
LC 100	2.74 ± 0.29*	4.05 ± 0.47*	5.93 ± 1.07*
LC 400	3.59 ± 0.42*	4.88 ± 0.38*	6.44 ± 1.17*
SC 5	2.19 ± 0.36	3.61 ± 0.22	5. 52 ± 0.38

Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 6)

LH luteinizing hormone, FSH follicle stimulating hormone, NC normal control group, DC diabetic control, LC 100 Lycium chinense 100 mg/kg, LC 400 Lycium chinense 400 mg/kg, SC 5 Sildenafil citrate 5 mg/kg

^#p < 0.05 as compared to normal control, *p < 0.05 when compared to diabetic control