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Abstract
Abstract
The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of pineapple (leaves, pulp and husk) supplementation on sex hormones of adult male rats. Thirty adult male albino rats, weighing about (180±5g) were divided randomly into two main groups as follow: the first main group kept as negative control group (6 rats) was fed on basal diet. The second main group (24 rats) were fed on basal diet and given orally lead acetate that induce toxicity, then were divided into 4 subgroups as follow, subgroup 2 (+ve control) fed on basal diet. Groups (3, 4 and 5) were fed on basal diet supplemented with leaves, pulp and husk of dried Pineapple at10% each, respectively. At the end of the experimental period (8 weeks), semen was collected from each rat then, rats were scarified to obtain blood then serum was collected for biochemical analyses. Results indicated that pineapple supplementation with either leaves, pulp, or husk significantly (P<0.05) improved the serum concentrations of (testosterone; FSH), total antioxidant, CAT and significantly (P<0.05) decreased MDA, as well as improving liver functions and lipid profile. Moreover, significant (P<0.05) improvement in semen analysis were observed as Pineapple supplementation. It could be recommended that incorporating pineapple (leaves, pulp and husk) in a healthy normal diet is essential to boost fertility in adult male rats.