Author(s):
Arifah Sri Wahyuni, Riza Maulana, Maryati, Muhammad Da’i
Email(s):
muhammad.dai@ums.ac.id
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2024.00616 
Address:
Arifah Sri Wahyuni1, Riza Maulana2, Maryati3, Muhammad Da’i4*
1Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia.
2Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia.
3Department of PharmaceuticalBiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia.
4Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 17,
Issue - 8,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
Indonesia's abundant natural resources have spurred interest in exploring certain plants believed to possess aphrodisiac properties that can enhance male libido and reproductive health. This research endeavor is designed to delve into the extraction of compounds from various plant species, followed by a comprehensive analysis of their chemical constituents. Subsequently, aphrodisiac activity assessments are conducted on male rats, focusing on key parameters such as mating frequency, climbing behavior, and coital activities. Additionally, this investigation encompasses the determination of the percentage of relative testicular weight in relation to body weight and histopathological examination of testicular organs. The findings emanating from the extracts of Piper retrofractum (PRE), Solanum melongena fruit (EE), Ocimum basilicum leaves (OBLE), Watermelon albedo (WAE), and Zingiber officinale Var Rubrum rhizoma (ZRE) reveal the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins. Notably, EE, administered at a dosage of 30mg, yields the most prominent aphrodisiac effects in the test subjects, as evidenced by heightened mating frequency, climbing activity, and coital behaviors. Furthermore, the relative testicular weight following treatment with 30mg of PRE closely resembles the impact observed with sildenafil at a dosage of 10 mg/kgbw.
Cite this article:
Arifah Sri Wahyuni, Riza Maulana, Maryati, Muhammad Da’i. Exploration of Indonesian Herbal Plants as Aphrodisiac agents and Testing their Activity in Animal Testing. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology.2024; 17(8):3969-5. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2024.00616
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Arifah Sri Wahyuni, Riza Maulana, Maryati, Muhammad Da’i. Exploration of Indonesian Herbal Plants as Aphrodisiac agents and Testing their Activity in Animal Testing. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology.2024; 17(8):3969-5. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2024.00616 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-17-8-64
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