Butea superba Roxb. (BS) has been used in Thai men as an aphrodisiac, and prevent erectile dysfunction. Nevertheless, the active ingredients, dosages, have not been cleared. Hence, this study was to investigate the effect of compounds from the BS on the reproductive parameters of male mice.
The results revealed that BS was extracted to afford biochanin A and genistein, which were first reported on BS, and daidzein. The mice were treated by daidzein and genistein alone and in combination. The results showed that the sperm number and motility, cholesterol and testosterone level of all isoflavones-treated groups were significantly higher than controls (p < 0.01). Obviously, daidzein plus genistein exhibited a synergistic effect, which is also the first report, and resulted in significantly displayed higher levels of these parameters compared to others. So, the synergistic activity of these isoflavones may be useful in improving libido, erectile capacity and assist infertility of poor spermatozoa in men.
Natural product research. 2016 Apr 29 [Epub ahead of print]
Griangsak Eumkeb, Sudarat Tanphonkrang, Kittipot Sirichaiwetchakoon, Tanaporn Hengpratom, Wanatkamon Naknarong
a School of Pharmacology, Institute of Science , Suranaree University of Technology , Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand., b School of Chemistry, Institute of Science , Suranaree University of Technology , Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand., a School of Pharmacology, Institute of Science , Suranaree University of Technology , Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand., a School of Pharmacology, Institute of Science , Suranaree University of Technology , Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand., a School of Pharmacology, Institute of Science , Suranaree University of Technology , Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand.