From: An experimental study of sexual function improving effect of Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg)
Parameters | Mean ± SEM | ||||
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 | Control (10 ml/kg) | Nutmeg (100 mg/kg) | Nutmeg (250 mg/kg) | Nutmeg (500 mg/kg) | Sildenafil citrate (5 mg/kg) |
Mounting Frequency (MF) | 11.50 ± 1.22 | 14.3 ± 0.49** | 23.70 ± 1.47*** | 43.80 ± 0.94*** | 48.70 ± 2.34*** |
Intromission Frequency (IF) | 5.50 ± 1.22 | 5.50 ± 0.42 NS | 8.17 ± 0.60** | 12.50 ± 0.76*** | 24.70 ± 0.81*** |
Mounting Latency (ML, in sec) | 35.30 ± 1.51 | 35.80 ± 1.46 NS | 28.50 ± 0.34** | 22.80 ± 0.87*** | 11.70 ± 1.37*** |
Intromission Latency (IL, in sec) | 40.00 ± 5.29 | 37.70 ± 1.97 NS | 34.00 ± 1.65* | 27.50 ± 1.80** | 15.00 ± 0.89*** |
Ejaculatory Latency in first series (EL1, in sec) | 198.00 ± 0.98 | 211.00 ± 6.69 NS | 218.00 ± 2.13* | 235.00 ± 6.65*** | 344.50 ± 12.00*** |
Ejaculatory Latency in second series (EL2, in sec) | 297.33 ± 8.10 | 300.00 ± 4.98 NS | 319.00 ± 6.98 NS | 358.00 ± 7.22*** | 398.16 ± 13.50*** |
Post Ejaculatory Interval (PEI, in sec) | 364.00 ± 12.22 | 336.00 ± 7.92* | 301.00 ± 6.89*** | 224.00 ± 4.69*** | 99.00 ± 5.68*** |