Table 2 Effect of 50% ethanolic extract of clove (S. aromaticum) on Mounting Frequency (test for libido) in male rats
|  | Mean Frequency ± SEM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parameters | Control (10 ml/kg) | Clove (100 mg/kg) | Clove (250 mg/kg) | Clove (500 mg/kg) | Sildenafil citrate (5 mg/kg) |
Mounting Frequency (MF) | 6.17 ± 0.98 | 6.33 ± 0.81NS | 7.17 ± 1.72 NS | 11.20 ± 1.17* | 23.00 ± 2.17** |
Intromission Frequency (IF) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Ejaculation (EJ) | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |