Table 1.
Effect of Malathion, Tribulus terrestris, and T. terrestris + Malathion on sperm parameters in male rats (n = 6 for each group)
| Groups | Mean of sperm count (million/per milliliter) | Sperm progressive motility (%) | Sperm viability (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sham | 84.25 ± 5.36 | 18.22 ± 2.52 | 74.85 ± 3.55 |
| Mal | 32.36 ± 2.55* | 2.04 ± 0.98* | 38.47 ± 2.84* |
| TT 2.5 mg/kg | 86.04 ± 4.74† | 20.32 ± 2.32† | 75.67 ± 4.42† |
| TT 5 mg/kg | 86.77 ± 6.22† | 21.44 ± 1.71† | 77.12 ± 3.63† |
| TT 10 mg/kg | 87.39 ± 5.89† | 21.10 ± 1.94† | 77.32 ± 2.34† |
| TT + Mal 2.5 mg/kg | 51.74 ± 3.47¶ | 8.66 ± 1.11¶ | 50.08 ± 3.71¶ |
| TT + Mal 5 mg/kg | 54.94 ± 2.36¶ | 9.78 ± 0.83¶ | 54.99 ± 1.25¶ |
| TT + Mal 10 mg/kg | 55.52 ± 3.33¶ | 9.13 ± 1.47¶ | 56.08 ± 2.09¶ |
TT = Tribulus terrestris, Mal = Malathion
Data were presented as mean ± standard error of mean
* P < 0.01 compared to the normal control group
† P < 0.01 compared to Malathion group
¶ P < 0.01 compared to Malathion l group