| ANOVA | analysis of variance |
| SOD | superoxide Dismutase |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| GSH | Glutathione |
| GPx | glutathione peroxidase |
| HELEPN | hydroethanolic extract of Parquetina nigrescens |
| CAT | Catalase |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| LH | leutinizing hormone |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| ROS | reactive oxygen specie |
| AGEs | advanced glycation end products |
| 8-OHdG | 8 hydroxydeoxyguanosine |
| SPSS | Statistical Package for Social Sciences |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| DFI | DNA fragmentation index |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| HPLC | high-performance liquid chromatography |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |