Aphrodisiac Activity of Bombax Ceiba Linn. Extract in Male Mice

Abstract

In the present study, the aphrodisiac activity of Bombax ceiba Linn. (Bombacaceae) root extract was
investigated. The extract (400 mg/kg body wt./day) was administered orally by gavage for 28 days to
male mice. Mount Latency (ML), Intromission Latency (IL), Ejaculation Latency (EL), Mounting
Frequency (MF), Intromission Frequency (IF), Ejaculation Frequency (EF) and Post-Ejaculatory Interval
(PEI) were the parameters observed before and during the sexual behavior study at day 0, 7, 14, 21, and
28. The Bombax ceiba hydro-alcoholic root extract reduced significantly ML, IL, EL and PEI (p < 0.05).
The extract increased significantly MF, IF and EF (p < 0.05). These effects were observed in sexually
active and inactive male mice.