Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv (Cecropiaceae) Extracts Accelerates Sexual Maturation, and Increases Fertility Index and Gestational Rate in Female Wistar Rats

Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv (Cecropiaceae) Extracts Accelerates Sexual Maturation, and Increases Fertility Index and Gestational Rate in Female Wistar Rats

Background: Despite the wide use of leaves of Myrianthus arboreus (Cecropiaceae) in several African countries including Cameroon as food and against amenorrhea and female infertility, it has never been tested for this purpose. Methods: Using immature female Wistar rats, the impact of M. arboreus on...

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Main Authors: Charline Florence Awounfack, Marie Alfrede Mvondo, Stéphane Zingue, Sylvin Benjamin Ateba, Sefirin Djiogue, Rosette Megnekou, Derek Tantoh Ndinteh, Dieudonné Njamen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Medicines
Subjects:
female infertility
folliculogenesis
gestational rate
gonadotrophins
Myrianthus arboreus
Wistar rats
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/5/3/73

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