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Effect of Phytoestrogen (Fennel) on Some Sex Hormones and Other Physiological Parameters in Male Albino Rats

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Last updated: 30 Jan 2023

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Background: Phytoesrogenis plant derived compounds which have an estrogenic effect. Objectives: The present study was carried out to investigate some pharmacological and biochemical effects of fennel oil on male albino rats. Materials and methods: Twelve animals were divided randomly into two groups. Group A: Control. Group B: Treated rats. The rats were given an oral dose of 1 ml/kg body weight/day fennel oil once daily for one month. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected for biochemical analysis. Results: The fennel oil induced highly significant decrease (p<0.01) in total cholesterol(TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), LDL/high-density lipoprotein (HDL), while significant increased (p<0.05) HDL. In addition, it showed highly significant decrease (p<0.02) in FSH, testosterone and sperm count compared to normal control group. Conclusion: Fennel herb has several therapeutic benefits, but it also has negative effect on male sex hormone and sperm count. So men must reduce their usage of it.

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10.21608/ejhm.2019.28268

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Eman G.E.

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Helal

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University (Girls), Cairo, Egypt

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emanhelal@hotmail.com

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Cairo

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Nora Abdul-Aziz

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AL Jalaud

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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

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Mohamed A.

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El-Aleem

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Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University (Boys), Cairo, Egypt

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Shaimaa S.

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Ahmed

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University (Girls), Cairo, Egypt

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74

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7

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4924

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2019-01-01

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2019-03-03

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2019-01-01

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1,616

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1,620

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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22 Jan 2023