Affiliation:
1. Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
Abstract
Medicinal plants have been used to cure diseases for thousands of years, including to treat male reproductive problems such as male infertility, impotence, etc. Their utilization in treating various ailments has grown in popularity within the last decade. Several plants such as Chlorophytum borivilianum, Turnera diffusa, Smilax china, and Eurycoma longifolia have been claimed to have beneficial effects in combating andrological problems. This chapter addresses the beneficial effects of these selected medicinal plants in treating male reproductive problems, including abnormal sperm parameters, deranged male reproductive hormones' profile, and male reproductive senescence as well as their roles as potential male contraceptives. This chapter also provides a quick overview and a detailed evaluation of these natural herbs and their potential benefits on men's health as well as their use as herbal components in assisted reproduction.