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and E, selenium, ferulic acid, zinc and B vitamins for oral ingestion for promoting
fertility in males.
10. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 5, further comprising
components present in the proportion in parts by weight of
about 50% L-carnitine,
about 23% vitamins C and E,
about 8% Dong quai,
about 2% zinc and B vitamins, and
about 17% green tea.
11. A supplement for enhancing male fertility health, comprising
antioxidants, green tea, vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium for improving
reproductive health, L-carnitine, vitamins B6 and B12 and zinc for promoting
men’s fertility for oral ingestion for promoting fertility in males.
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