Sperm selection in natural conception: what can we learn from Mother Nature to improve assisted reproduction outcomes?

D Sakkas, M Ramalingam, N Garrido… - Human reproduction …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND In natural conception only a few sperm cells reach the ampulla or the site of
fertilization. This population is a selected group of cells since only motile cells can pass …

An evidence‐based approach to medicinal plants for the treatment of sperm abnormalities in traditional P ersian medicine

M Tahvilzadeh, M Hajimahmoodi, T Toliyat… - Andrologia, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Infertility is defined as inability of a sexually active couple to conceive after 1 year of regular
intercourse without contraception. Male factors account for 20%–50% of cases of infertility …

Survey and scientific evaluation of medicinal plants used by the Pahan and Teli tribal communities of Natore district, Bangladesh

M Rahmatullah, Z Khatun, A Hasan, W Parvin… - African Journal of …, 2012 - ajol.info
Abstract The Pahans and the Telis are two of the smallest indigenous communities in
Bangladesh. The Pahans, numbering about 14,000 people are widely scattered in several …

Efficacy of Withania somnifera on seminal plasma metabolites of infertile males: A proton NMR study at 800 MHz

A Gupta, AA Mahdi, KK Shukla, MK Ahmad… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Traditional Indian systems of medicine use roots
of Withania somnifera for impotence, infertility treatment, stress, and the aging process …

Identification of endogenous metabolites in human sperm cells using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H‐NMR) spectroscopy and gas chromatography‐mass …

C Paiva, A Amaral, M Rodriguez, N Canyellas… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to contribute to the first comprehensive metabolomic
characterization of the human sperm cell through the application of two untargeted platforms …

Hepatoprotective and in vivo antioxidant activities of the hydroethanolic leaf extract of Mucuna pruriens (Fabaceae) in antitubercular drugs and alcohol models

MB Obogwu, AJ Akindele, OO Adeyemi - Chinese journal of natural …, 2014 - Elsevier
Aim Hepatotoxicity is a significantly increasing health problem worldwide, and the extent of
the problem has stimulated interest in the search for hepatotherapeutic agents from plants …

Active microbial metabolites study on antitussive and expectorant effects and metabolic mechanisms of platycosides fraction of Platycodonis Radix

C Zhang, X Wang, Y Zhong, L Zhou, J Liang… - … of Chromatography B, 2022 - Elsevier
A new method involving gut microbiota biotransformation, spectrum-effect relationship
analysis and metabolomics analysis was developed to study the antitussive and expectorant …

Assessment of reproductive function in male albino rat fed dietary meal supplemented with Mucuna pruriens seed powder

JS Ashidi, FO Owagboriaye, FB Yaya, DE Payne… - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
The occurrence of conflicting reports on the improvement of male reproductive function
among humans fed diet containing the seed of Mucuna pruriens (MP) have raised a major …

The emergence of natural products as potential therapeutics for male infertility

X Li, B Zhang, H Yang, L Zhang, H Lou, S Zheng - Andrology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Infertility is a major reproductive health problem. Approximately 50% of all documented
cases of infertility are attributable to male factors, such as poor testicular function and semen …

1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of live human sperm

S Reynolds, SJ Calvert, MN Paley… - MHR: Basic science of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract STUDY QUESTION Can 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) be used to
obtain information about the molecules and metabolites in live human spermatozoa …