'Studies on testicular regenertive potential of naga bhasma'.

Naga Bhasma is used in various ailments and also as tonic in Ayurvedic practice. Mention has been made in Ayurvedic literature that this drug has regenerative action on testicular tissue. Therefore plan was made to study the regenerative capability on tests. It was observed that the test drug when given simultaneously with Cd cl(2) showed marked prevention of toxic effects of Cd cl(2) and when given alone after 36 hours of Cd cl(2) administration, showed a notable regenerative potential on partially degenerated testes. It has showed specific regenerative effect on germinal epithelium of testes.