Abstract
Tie present study was designed to ;;iudy the effect of hannal seeds extract on the epididymal sperms characters in mature male rats, The: animals were divided randomaly into four groups. The first group was treated with normal saline (NaCl 0.9%) as control group, while the 2 nd, 3rd and 4th groups were treated with hannal seeds extract 50,75, and 100 ing/kg B.w respectively. The results showed a significant increase in the total epididymal sperm count in animals treated with 75 and 100 mg/kg B.w. A significant decrease was noted in the total epididymal sperm count in animals treated with 50 mg/kg B,w. The results revealed an increase in the percentage of dead sperms with a decrease in the percentage of live sperms in animals treated with harmal seeds extract, No changes were observed in the percentage of sperm abnormalities, It is concluded that harmal seedo extract negative effects on epididymal sperm characters in mature male rats.
