Determination of the concentrations of zinc and vitamin C in oysters and some medicinal plants used to correct male factor infertility

dc.contributor.author	Ogunlesi, M.
dc.contributor.author	Okiei, W.O.
dc.contributor.author	Ofor, E.
dc.contributor.author	Awonuga, O.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-08-23T14:53:41Z
dc.date.available	2019-08-23T14:53:41Z
dc.date.issued	2009-06-02
dc.description.abstract	Zinc and vitamin C have been found to be essential for male factor fertility. In this study we report the concentrations of zinc and vitamin C in several plants which are being used in herbal medicine to correct male factor infertility. Some of these, namely, Momordica charantia, Newbouldea laevis (leaves) and Rauvolfia vomitoria (leaves) were found to have high concentrations of both zinc and vitamin C which indicate that there is a scientific basis for their use in correcting male factor infertility. The other plants studied were found to be rich in either zinc or vitamin C. Some of the plants may promote fertility by treating some underlying diseases such as cancer which may impair fertility.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4650
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Journal of Natural Products	en_US
dc.subject	zinc	en_US
dc.subject	Vitamin C	en_US
dc.subject	profertility plant	en_US
dc.subject	oysters	en_US
dc.subject	Male factor infertility	en_US
dc.subject	Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Chemistry::Analytical chemistry	en_US
dc.title	Determination of the concentrations of zinc and vitamin C in oysters and some medicinal plants used to correct male factor infertility	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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