Effect of Ginseng Extract on Male Rat Sexual Behavior

Jung, Jin Keun; Choi, Nack Gyeu

Abstract

Ginseng has been used, as almost panacea in Korea, for poor health, unsatisfactory sexual activity and even infertility from the ancient century. But its precise mechanism of action remains unclear. It is believed that the important physiological action of ginseng is to enhance the activity ot adopting or resisting the unfavorable environment. In this animal study, the model designed for rat sexual behavior, no significant influence on penile reflexes and copulatory behaviors was not shown by the ginseng extract. Only the PEL was much shortened, which means easy recovery from exhaustion or/and refactory phase. It seems, in general, that the ginseng has no effect on sexual activity improvement in normal rat.