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ArticleCureus2026

In Vitro Effects of Mentha suaveolens, Rosmarinus officinalis, and Lippia citriodora Essential Oils on Sperm Motility, Vitality, and DNA Fragmentation.

Chaimaa Hilali, Moncef Benkhalifa, Chafika Nadifi, Mohamed Kettani Halabi, Nouama Bouanani, Noureddine Louanjli, Fatima Azzahra Lahlou

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Chaimaa HilaliOncopathology, Center for Doctoral Studies (CEDoc) Cancer Biology and Environment Laboratory, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR.
Moncef BenkhalifaReproductive Medicine and Biology, Périnatalité et risques toxiques (PériTOX) Laboratory (Unité Mixte de Recherche - I01), Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Santé (CURS), University of Picardy Jules Verne, Department of Reproductive Medicine and Biology, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens, FRA.
Chafika NadifiMedicine, Oncopathology, Cancer Biology and Environment Laboratory, Mohammed VI Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Health and Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR.
Mohamed Kettani HalabiPharmacy, Mohammed VI Faculty of Pharmacy, Mohammed VI University of Health and Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR.
Nouama BouananiHematology, Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR.
Noureddine LouanjliReproductive Biology, In Vitro Fertilization Center (IRIFIV), Iris Clinic, Casablanca, MAR.
Fatima Azzahra LahlouBiochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mohamed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction and objective Phytotherapy offers a promising approach for treating male infertility by harnessing the bioactive properties of various medicinal plants. Studies have shown that plant extracts rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds can improve sperm quality, particularly by reducing oxidative stress, a key factor in decreased motility and DNA integrity of spermatozoa. Our study aimed to investigate how

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asthenozoospermiadna fragmentation indexessential oil supplementationin vitromale infertilitynormozoospermiaphytotherapysperm chromatin decondensation indexsperm motilitysperm vitality

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PMID42022731
PMCPMC13096627

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