A master’s thesis at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Karbala discussed the role of green nano-ginseng extract as an antioxidant in physiological parameters and fertility in rats exposed to potassium dichromate, submitted by student Muhammad Abd Ali Hamza.
The study aimed to demonstrate the toxic effects of potassium dichromate on the male reproductive system of rats and the role of nano-ginseng in limiting or reducing these effects using the delivery mechanism via nanoparticles.
The study included measuring liver enzymes, antioxidants superoxide dismutase and catalase, and measuring MDA and hormones after the rats were exposed to an excessive dose of potassium dichromate.
The study found a decrease in the levels of testosterone and both LH and FSH, in addition to a significant decrease in the levels of the enzyme catalase and superoxide dismutase, corresponding to an increase in the level of malondialdehyde.
