EFFECTS OF FERMENTED CINNAMON JUICE EXTRACT ON RED SOKOTO BUCKS TESTICULAR HISTO-MORPHOLOGY

Abstract

This study was aimed to determine the effect of fermented cinnamon juice extract (FCJE) on red sokoto bucks testicular histo-morphology.A total number of 24 apparently healthy pubertal red Sokoto buck were allotted to four treatments consists of 0, 15, 30 and 45 mls of FCJE in a completely randomized desgn (CRD). The animals were drenched for 8 weeks daily. Two bucks from each treatment were randomly selected and orchidectomized to obtained testes for testicular morphometry and histology determination. The result in this study suggested that bucks supplemented 45 mls FCJE has significantly (P<0.05) higher values of live weight, right testes weight, left testis weight, relative testis weight, right testis volume, left testis volume, and testes volume. Treatment 1 had the highest (P<0.05) testis density values. Nonsignificant (P>0.05) increases were observed in right testis length, left testis length, right testis width and left testis width. Considerable architectural changes were observed in the seminiferous tubules from cluster, smaller size to larger in size with increases dosage of FCJE. Similarly, wider lumens were observed in control group (T1) and T2 (15 mls FCJE). However, visible interstitial cells and wider interbular space were observed in T3 and T4 where some elongations of seminiferous tubules were prominently observed in both T3 and T4. It was therefore, concluded that supplementation of FCJE has a positive effect in changing testicular morphology and profound responses in altering testicular histological structures. However, further studies are highly suggested to validate this response and fully explore the physiological mechanisms involves for the aphrodisiac activities of fermented cinnamon juice extract observed in this study