EVALUATION OF APHRODISIAC POTENTIAL OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF ROSA DAMASCENA MILL PETALS IN RATS

P. Naga Tejaswini, *M. Jalaiah and D. Dhachinamoorthi

ABSTRACT

Erectile dysfunction(ED) is a multidimensional but not unusual male sexual disorder that involves an alteration in any of the components of the erectile response, including natural, relational and psychological. Rosa damascena Mill., belongs to Family Rosaceae, is a rose hybrid, deciduous shrub which is cultivated in many parts of India. The present examination was intended to assess the aphrodisiac activity of Rosa damascena Mill. petals. Animals treated with rose petal extract showed significant difference in Mount frequency, Mount latency, Intromission frequency, Intromission latency as compared to control. It also showed significant difference in sperm count and sperm motility and protected the architecture of testis as compared stress control group. in this investigation can be reasoned that the herb Rosa damascena Mill is a protected medication and can be valuable in improving the male sexual movement and treating different sexual issue like impotency, erectile disappointment, untimely discharge, absence of sexual want and ejaculator inadequacy.

Keywords: Aphrodisiac, Erectile dysfunction, Rosa damascena Mill.