| Title |
Mucuna pruriens and Its Major Constituent L-DOPA Recover Spermatogenic Loss by Combating ROS, Loss of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Apoptosis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0054655 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Akhand Pratap Singh, Saumya Sarkar, Muktanand Tripathi, Singh Rajender |
| Abstract |
The Ayurvedic medicinal system claims Mucuna pruriens (MP) to possess pro-male fertility, aphrodisiac and adaptogenic properties. Some scientific evidence also supports its pro-male fertility properties; however, the mechanism of its action is not yet clear. The present study aimed at demonstrating spermatogenic restorative efficacy of MP and its major constituent L-DOPA (LD), and finding the possible mechanism of action thereof in a rat model. |
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