Effects of ethanolic extract of the Cleome arabica on sexual behavior in Wistar rats

Traditional medicinal plants are widely used as immunomodulatory medicines that help improve health. A total of 50 for the treatment toxicity were screened their protective effects. globally and have rapidly grown in economic importance. Intrinsically active compounds well-known antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory activities. The study was conducted to investigate effects ethanolic extract C. arabica leaves on sexual behavior Wistar rats. arabica, a plant with foul odor, toxic, has hallucinogenic experimental carried out white rats (male female) strain from Pasteur Institute Algiers (Kouba, Algeria), weighing between 150 200g sexually naive. animals raised polyethylene cages divided into two groups (n = 10 rats/group), which received saline solution female control group), 0.20µg/ml C.arabica seven days orally treated group). test performed according three types crossing. results showed significant increase mating frequency compared group. Overall, significantly affects behavior. increased orientation activity performance recorded animals. Thus, this found effect rats'