ABSTRACT
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) has stimulatory effects on sex hormone
and semen production as well as sperm motility. The aim of the present
study was to investigate the effect of Pineapple (leaves, pulp and husk)
supplementation on sex hormones of adult male rats. Thirty adult male
albino rats, weighing about (180±5g) were divided randomly into two main
groups as follow: the first main group kept as negative control group (6 rats)
was fed on basal diet. The second main group (24 rats) were fed on basal
diet and given orally lead acetate, then divided into 4 subgroups as follow,
subgroup 2 (+ve control) fed on basal diet. Groups (3, 4 and 5) were fed on
basal diet supplemented with leaves, pulp and husk of dried Pineapple
at10% each, respectively. At the end of the experimental period (8 weeks),
semen was collected from each rat then, rats were scarified to obtain blood
then serum was collected for biochemical analyses. Results indicated that
Pineapple supplementation either leaves, pulp, or husk significantly
(P<0.05) improved the serum concentrations of (testosterone; FSH), total
antioxidant, CAT and significantly decreased MDA, as well as improving
liver functions and lipid profile. Moreover, significant improvement in
semen analysis were observed as Pineapple supplementation. It could be
recommended that incorporating pineapple (leaves, pulp and husk) in a
healthy normal diet is essential to boost fertility in adult male rats.