Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) supplemented diet modulate key biochemical indices relevant to erectile function in male rats

Ayodeji A. Olabiyi; Ganiyu Oboh; Ayodele J. Akinyemi; Adedayo O. Ademiluyi; Aline A. Boligon; Marli M. Anraku de Campos

Journal of Functional Foods (Jul 2017)

Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) supplemented diet modulate key biochemical indices relevant to erectile function in male rats

Ayodeji A. Olabiyi,
Ganiyu Oboh,
Ayodele J. Akinyemi,
Adedayo O. Ademiluyi,
Aline A. Boligon,
Marli M. Anraku de Campos

Affiliations

Ayodeji A. Olabiyi: Functional Food and Nutraceutical Unit, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M.B. 704, Nigeria; Medical Biochemistry Department, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, P.M.B. 5454, Nigeria; Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Biológicas, Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Campus Universitário, Camobi, Santa Maria, RS CEP 97105-900, Brazil
Ganiyu Oboh: Functional Food and Nutraceutical Unit, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M.B. 704, Nigeria; Corresponding author at: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology Akure, Private Mail Bag 704, Akure 34000157, Nigeria.
Ayodele J. Akinyemi: Department of Chemical Science, Biochemistry Unit, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, P.M.B. 5454, Nigeria
Adedayo O. Ademiluyi: Functional Food and Nutraceutical Unit, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M.B. 704, Nigeria
Aline A. Boligon: Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Build 26, Room 1115, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, Brazil
Marli M. Anraku de Campos: Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Build 26, Room 1115, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, Brazil

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 34
pp. 152 – 158

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Tiger nut has been reportedly used in traditional medicine as sex enhancer. Hence, this study sought to investigate its effect in supplemented diet on some key biochemical indices relevant to erectile function in male rats. The rats were divided into five groups (n = 8): rats fed basal diet; rats fed diet supplemented with 10% processed tiger nut; rats fed diet supplemented with 10% raw tiger nut; rats fed diet supplemented with 20% processed tiger nut and rats fed diet supplemented with 20% raw tiger nut. After 14 days, the corpus cavernosum was isolated for the investigation of adenosine deaminase (ADA), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and arginase activities as well as nitric oxide (NOx) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents. A marked reduction in ADA, AChE and arginase activities with a concomitant increase in NOx content when compared to the control was observed. These activities could further buttress aphrodisiac properties of tiger nut as obtained in folklore.

Published in Journal of Functional Foods

ISSN: 1756-4646 (Print); 2214-9414 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Home economics: Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-functional-foods

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