Leydig cells are essential for steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis. An imbalance in the
production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the cellular antioxidant level brings about …

This study was conducted to clarify the toxic effects of sertraline (SRT) on the reproductive
system of male rats and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Rats were treated orally …

Green tea is a popularly consumed beverage worldwide and contains polyphenols, whose
antioxidant activities could improve sperm parameters and fertility thereof. We investigated …

During the last decade, several studies have shown that mitochondrial parameters, such as
integrity, respiratory activity, membrane potential and ROS production are intimately linked …

Environmental Contaminants and Medicinal Plants Action on Female Reproduction
discusses the problem of environmental pollution, medicinal and food plants, and their …

Obesity, type two diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance are associated with increased
oxidative stress and inflammation. Unfermented green rooibos is an aspalathin rich variant …

Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is a native shrub from South African fynbos and has become
very popular in the last decades for its antioxidant and medicinal attributes. Several studies …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, affecting about 240 people a day in
South Africa and leaving survivors with residual disabilities. At the moment, there is no …

We aimed to examine the influence of benzene and of three dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
plant extracts—buckwheat (Fagopyrum Esculentum), rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), and …

Background Citalopram hydrobromide (CTL) has been shown to cause sexual dysfunction;
however, its reproductive toxicity potential has not been sufficiently elucidated in men …