Table 3.
The effects of Prunus dulcis and Salvia hispenica on hormone levels in Wistar albino rats induced to undergo PCOS.
| S.No | Group | Testosterone (ng/dl) n = 6 | Progesterone (ng/dl) n = 6 | Estradiol (pg/dl) n = 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negative control | 54.8500 ± 0.8164 | 32.4867 ± 0.5192 | 22.7867 ± 0.4189 |
| 2 | Positive control | 73.6167 ± 0.5944∗∗ | 21.2583 ± 0.6855∗ | 85.2833 ± 0.3952∗∗ |
| 4 | Prunus Dulcis | 63.1983 ± 0.8079∗ | 22.4900 ± 0.5210∗∗ | 35.1700 ± 0.4473∗ |
| 5 | Salvia Hispenica | 59.0417 ± 0.8618∗∗ | 24.6600 ± 0.3916∗ | 29.1150 ± 0.3968∗∗ |
| 6 |
Prunus Dulcis and Salvia Hispenica and Chia |
57.4800 ± 0.6058∗∗ | 25.4500 ± 0.2837∗∗ | 26.4767 ± 0.3856∗∗ |
| 3 | Standard (Clomiphene citrate) | 56.2733 ± 0.7069∗ | 28.2667 ± 0.5136∗ | 25.7417 ± 0.4434∗∗ |
∗∗P < 0.005, ∗P < 0.001 as compared to blank and standard respectively. Statistical analysis-One way ANOVA.