Effects of red reishi mushroom (<i>Ganoderma lucidum</i>) on the reproductive system in female and male rats

	Effects of red reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) on the reproductive system in female and male rats
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Article 23, Volume 33, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 137-141 PDF (2.54 M)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/ijvs.2019.125547.1067
Authors
Buthina Abdulhameed Abdullah^* ¹; Maad Alfahad²; Dakhell Hussein Hdree³
¹Tikrit university college of veterinary medicine department of pharmacology and physiology
²College of Agriculture, University of Tikrit
³College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tikrit
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the histological changes of Ganoderma lucidum (Red Reishi mushroom) on female and male reproductive system by using light microscope. Fifteen white rat weighing 200-250g was used in the experiments. The animals was divided mainly into three groups and these groups were subdivided into 3 groups for female, and 3 groups for male, that’s group represented as control group without treatment (G1). The 2nd received only 0.03 gm and vitamin C diluted with D.W. and the 3rd group received 0.03 gm of Ganoderma lucidum . The results of the present study showed that there are no side efects of Ganoderma lucidum on female and male genital system of rats (positive effects).
Keywords
<i>Ganoderma lucidum</i>; Reproductive system; Ovaries; Testis

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Effects of red reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) on the reproductive system in female and male rats