Abelmoschus esculentus Moench L. leaf inhibited lipid peroxidation and deproteination, and caused dose-dependent spermatogenesis and impaired hormonal synchronism in Wistar rats.

Several reports have given credence to the acceptance of Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench (okra) leaf or "Ilasa soup" in Igbo-Ora, Oyo State, Nigeria, which has a record as the world's highest twinning rate influences their multiple births. Okra fruit is highly consumed in Nigeria and had been proposed to be responsible for modulating hormones that are responsible for sterility in males as a result of gossypol or a gossypol-like compound that stimulates infertility. However, there was no information available on the effects of the leaf on fertility or sterility in females and males. This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of okra leaf extract on some hormones that are linked to fertility in male and female Wistar rats. Ethanol leaf extract of okra plant was prepared and administered to male and female Wistar rats in the following doses-10, 100, 1000, 1600, 2900, and 5000mg/kg BWT for a period...