A study on the effects of dendrobium officinale leaves on sperm quality and testicular tissue morpholohy in parent and offspring rats

VernacularTitle:铁皮石斛叶对亲代和子代雄性大鼠生殖系统的影响
Author: Jian-Yun FU ¹ ; Yan-Hua SONG ; Jia-Wei HE ; Zhou-Jing ZHU ; Song SONG ; Yong XIA
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1. 浙江省疾病预防控制中心
Keywords: Dendrobium officinale; Leaf; Rat; Sperm; Testis
From: Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;29(8):782-785,789
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of dendrobium officinale leaves on sperm quality and testicular tissue morphology in parent(P)and offspring(F1、F2)rats.Methods P、F1、F2 rats were fed with dendrobium officinale leaves at the dose of 0,2.0,4.0,6.4g/kg·bw for two generation reproduction,and the testicular and epididymal viscera coefficients,the quantity and quality of sperm were examined and the histopathological assessment was carried out. Results There were no statistical differences in the testicular and epididymal viscera coefficients,sperm quantity,sperm motility rate and sperm malformation rate compared with the control group in P,F1,F2 rats(P>0.05). There were no differences between 0 and 6.4 g/kg·bw groups on the testicular and epididymal tissue morphology in P,F1,F2 rats. Conclusion Dendrobium officinale leaves didn't show obvious adverse effects on sperm quality and testicular tissue morphology in P,F1,F2 rats.