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Table 4 Serum hormonal levels in moderately active male rats after 30 days of treatment with Cyperus esculentus tubers (tiger nut)

From: Influence of Cyperus esculentus tubers (Tiger Nut) on male rat copulatory behavior

Group

LH (IU/L)

FSH (IU/L)

Testosterone (ng/dl)

C

2.2 ± 0.3

2.1 ± 0.3

1.2 ± 0.2

T

2.0 ± 0.2

1.7 ± 0.2

2.7 ± 0.3**

  1. Values represent the means ± SEM for two different groups (n = 6/group)
  2. C Control group that received a daily dose of 2 ml distilled water, T Group treated with 2 g/kg/d of tiger nut powder, LH Lutropin, FSH Follitropin
  3. **P <0.01 compared to control (t-test)
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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