Abstract

EVALUATION OF APHRODISIAC ACTIVITY OF SIDDHA HERBAL FORMULATION DHADHU VIRTHI KULIGAI IN WISTAR RATS

Dr. Rathinam J.*, Dr. Anbarasan B., Dr. Murugavel R., Dr. Harish Anbuselvan V., Dr. M. Murugesan

Abstract

Dhadhu Virthi Kuligai (DVK) is used in siddha medicine as an aphrodisiac and to improve functions of male reproductive. Adult wistar albino rats were used to evaluate aphrodisiac activity. Animals were divided into four groups. Group I was treated as control and administered with milk. Group II and III were treated with 100 and 200mg/kg b.wt of DVK Group IV was treated with Sidenafil citrate, 5mg/kg b.wt. Sexual behavioural parameters were observed on wistar albino rats. Latency (time) of first mount, number of mounts, latency of first intromission, number of intromission, latency of ejaculation, number of ejaculations and post ejaculatory pause were observed. Dhadhu virthi kuligai 200 mg/kg body weight showed moderate activity when compared to the standard group.

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