Review Article
    Pharmacognosy Reviews
    Vol. 19
    Issue 37
    2025
    pp. 61-69
    Open Access

    Local Aphrodisiac Plants Available in Sikkim Himalaya for Male Infertility (Traditional Aspects, in vivo and in vitro Evidences): A Review Insight

    Sagarika Khatiwara1,Tiewlasubon Uriah Khar1,Sonam Bhutia1
    1Department of Pharmacognosy, Government Pharmacy College Sajong, Government of Sikkim, Sikkim University, Rumtek-Sajong, Sikkim, INDIA.
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    *Sonam Bhutia

    Department of Pharmacognosy, Government Pharmacy College Sajong, Government of Sikkim, Sikkim University, Rumtek-Sajong, Sikkim, INDIA.

    sonam.bhutia2024@sikkim.gov.in

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    Published:21/06/2025
    Received: 24/12/2024
    Accepted: 12/05/2025

    Abstract

    Objectives: This review aims to know the status and gaps in male infertility and enhancement measures in term of traditional utility, In vitro & in vivo studies. Methodology: The data were collected through an extensive literature search from reputed online databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Willy, 1library and Core. Results: (Table 1)Conclusion: These plants play a great role in treating infertility issues in males and will continue to be treated in a large populace. However, there is a gap in the studies on ethnomedicinal plants used as a fertility enhancer in males from the northeast part of India, mainly from Sikkim and other states. Therefore, in-depth studies are needed from the landscape to improve the issues of infertility in males and its physiological mechanism.

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    Keywords

    Local Aphrodisiac
    Fertility enhancer
    Male
    Medicinal plants
    Traditional medicinal
    Fertility Management
    Sikkim Himalaya
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