Table 1.
Effects of A. fascicolifolius manna on FSH and Progesterone in the different groups.
| Variable Groups |
FSH (pmol/l)
|
Progesterone (pmol/l)
|
|---|---|---|
| M ± SD | M ± SD | |
| Nonpregnant untreated | 12/267 ± 0/567 | 11/668 ± 0/311 |
| Nonpregnant extract (400 mg/kg)-treated | 13/304 ± 0/705 | 11/530 ± 0/277 |
| Pregnant extract (400 mg/kg)-treated | 11/117 ± 0/398 | 16/240 ± 0/503 |
| Pregnant extract (800 mg/kg)-treated | 11/400 ± 0/303 | 15/963 ± 0/452 |
| Pregnant extract (1200 mg/kg)-treated | 0/545 ± 11/485 | 15/761 ± 0/189 |
| Pregnant distilled water treated | 0/212 ± 12/200 | 10/660 ± 0/151 |
| Pregnant untreated | 0/216a± 10/266 | 16/906 ± 0/441b |
| Signification(P) | 0/001 | 0/001 |
a
Significant difference in FSH level compared to Astragalus fascicolifolius manna extract (400, 800 and 1200 mg/ml)-treated, distilled water treated and nonpregnant untreated groups (p < 0.001).
b
Significant difference in progesterone level compared to A. fascicolifolius Manna extract (400, 800 and 1200 mg/ml)-treated, distilled water treated and nonpregnant untreated groups (p < 0.001).