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The aim is to investigate if extracts from Daucus carota and Piper nigrum can mitigate testicular damage caused by methotrexate.

April 21, 2026

Protective Effects of Daucus carota and Piper nigrum Extracts against Methotrexate-Induced Testicular Damage in Rats.

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The aim is to investigate if extracts from Daucus carota and Piper nigrum can mitigate testicular damage caused by methotrexate.
Used alcoholic extracts from Daucus carota and Piper nigrum in a rat model.
Assessed the testicular tissue for damage after methotrexate exposure.
The extracts showed significant protection against testicular damage from methotrexate.
Improvement in testicular tissue health was noted with treatment.

Abstract

The study suggests that alcoholic extracts of Daucus carota and Pipe nigrum may help alleviate the harmful effects of MTX on testicular tissue, potentially offering a therapeutic option for male infertility due to chemotherapyrelated testicular damage.

Protective Effects of Daucus carota and Piper nigrum Extracts against Methotrexate-Induced Testicular Damage in Rats.

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