Abstract
The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of aqueous leaf extract of Vitex agnus on fertility of females’ rabbits. Thirty female used in age (8-10)weeks, randomly divided in to three groups the second and third groups treated with (50 and 100 ml\kg) from aqueous leafs extract respectively while the first group consider as control treated with tap water used for compared. The treated continuous for 15 days.
The result showed significant decrease (p≤ 0.05) in the total body weights for both groups treated with different doses of Vitex agnus as compared with control group.
The result also showed significant increase (p≤0.05) in the weight of reproductive organs (ovaries and uterus) for both groups treated with different doses of Vitex agnus as compared with control group. As well as, hormonal study demonstrated significant increase (p≤0.05) in the hormone concentration (LH, FSH, Estrogen and progesterone) of blood serum for both groups treated with different doses of Vitex agnus as compared with control group. Finally study demonstrated significant increase (p≤0.05) in the number and diameters of corpus lutes, primary follicles and secondary follicles for both groups treated with different doses of Vitex agnus as compared with control group.
