Effect of Butea monosperma on Reproductive Organs, Sperm Count and Testosterone of Male Albino Rat, Rattus Rattus (Wistar)

The flowers of Butea monosperma are used for curing infertility in local tribes. However the validity has not been scientifically proven therefore the present study is aimed to evaluate the effect of methanolic flower extract of B .monosperma on male albino rat, Rattus rattus (Wistar). The extract of 100, 200 and 300 mg/ kg body weight were administered for 15 days and sacrificed. The weight of reproductive and vital organs found significantly increased ( p<0.001) at 100 and 300 mg doses/kg body weight but testes’ weight also found significantly increased ( p<0.001) at 200 mg/kg body weight. Testosterone increased significantly (p<0.001) for all doses even in recovery period (p<0.05). At 300 mg /kg body weight the sperm count increased significantly (p<0.001). 300mg/kg body weight dose is found highly significant (p<0.001) for reproductive and vital organs, sperm count and testosterone except liver. Therefore the present observations concluded that extract of B. monosperma is able to improve reproductive function in male albino rat.