Effect of High Dose Ginger on Plasma Testosterone and Leutinising Hormone Levels in Male Rats after Lead Induced Toxicity

Abstract

To study the effect of high dose ginger on plasma testosterone and leutinising hormone levels in male rats after lead induced toxicity Methods: In this quasi experimental study, 30 adult male Sprague Dawley rats were divided in two equal groups. Group A was given 0.3% lead acetate in drinking water and kept as lead control while the Group B was given a dose of 1.5gm/kg body weight ginger orally along with 0.3% lead for 42 consecutive days. Rats were then sacrificed and serum testosterone and LH levels were analyzed using ELISA technique. Data was expressed as mean±SD. P-values 0.05). Comparison of mean serum LH levels in Group A (5.3200 ± 0.72526ng/ml)revealed statistically insignificant difference (p>0.05) as compared to Group B (5.7467 ± 0.70190ng/ml). Conclusion: High dose ginger (>1gm/kg body weight) failed to enhance the suppressed testosterone level due to lead toxicity in male rats

Keywords

• Lead toxicity
• high dose ginger
• plasma testosterone and LH levels