Comparative evaluation of solvent extracts of Azanza garckeana fruit pulp on hormonal profiles, spermiogram and antioxidant activities in rabbit bucks

The study investigated the comparative influence of different extraction solvents on spermiogram, hormonal profiles and antioxidant activities in rabbit bucks. Adult New Zealand White bucks (n=18), with average live weight 1.2±0.03 kg aged 10-18 mo were fed ad libitum a commercial diet. They administered five Azanza garckeana (AG) fruit pulp extracts at 500 mg/kg via oral gavage, comprising control group (Con), crude (AG Cr), methanol M), n-hexane H), ethyl acetate E) aqueous AQ) for four weeks. improved spermiogram M) reaction time was significantly (P<0.05) lower AG E when compared to other groups. ejaculate volume, sperm motility, pH concentration higher M There significant increase concentrations blood testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone luteinising extract M). While glutathione malondialdehyde lower, catalase superoxide dismutase groups It concluded that elicited best response Its use as solvent is recommended.