title: Fructolysis effect of 50% ethanolic extract of Mentha arvensis Linn. (leaves) in seminal vesicles of rat.
abstract: 50% ethanolic extract of Mentha arvensis Linn. (leaves) has been found to reduce the fructose synthesis in seminal vesicles; as a result of which the viability of spermatozoa seems to be altered. Fertility testing revealed sterile matings till 30 days of last treatment.
authors.affiliation: School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mathur
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003270:Contraceptive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005632:Fructose / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D005632:Fructose