Protective potential of Moringa oleifera leaf extract on rat testicular histology following lead acetate exposure
Wurlina Wurlina, Imam Mustofa, Sri Mulyati, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Dewa Ketut Meles, Adeyinka Oye Akintunde, Niluh Suwasanti, Ulul Khoiriyah, Gusti Hardyani, Deny Rama Kusnadi, Nove Hidajati, Rahmi Sugihartuti, Budi Utomo, Erma Safitri, Lilik Maslachah, Rochmah Kurnijasanti, Suryo Kuncorojakti · 2025
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Wurlina Wurlina and sixteen co-authors test whether moringa leaf extract can shield rat testes from lead damage. Moringa leaves are rich in quercetin, a plant compound with strong antioxidant power. Lead, by contrast, raises oxidative stress and harms sperm-making tissue. Their 2025 study gave twenty-five rats lead acetate to induce damage, with extract given to treated groups. The team then checked tissue structure under the microscope, testosterone levels, and markers of stress and defense in the tissue.
The design lets each dose of extract be judged against the harm lead alone causes. If the leaf compounds hold up, they could point to cheap plant-based guards against a common workplace and environmental poison. The authors frame the work within a wider search for natural antioxidants that protect fertility.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Wurlina Wurlina, Imam Mustofa, Sri Mulyati, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Dewa Ketut Meles, Adeyinka Oye Akintunde, Niluh Suwasanti, Ulul Khoiriyah, Gusti Hardyani, Deny Rama Kusnadi, Nove Hidajati, Rahmi Sugihartuti, Budi Utomo, Erma Safitri, Lilik Maslachah, Rochmah Kurnijasanti, Suryo Kuncorojakti |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |