A Polyphenol-Rich Extract From Entada abyssinica Reduces Oxidative Damage in Cryopreserved Ram Semen.

ABSTRACT: The Splinter bean, Entada abyssinica, is widely used in folk medicine. In the current work, we profiled the secondary metabolites from E. abyssinica bark extract using LC-MS and investigated its effect on cryopreserved ram semen. Twenty-eight compounds, including tannins and gallic acid derivatives that prevailed in the extract, were tentatively identified. Results showed that the quality of the post-thawed semen showed a significant improvement when the extract was added to the extender at a concentration of 375 μg/mL. The progressive motility and plasma membrane integrity of sperm cells were significantly increased in the post-thawed semen; however, the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was insignificantly increased. A significant decrease in the concentration of hydrogen pe

SUBMITTER: Sobeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7740001 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature