background: physalis alkekengi (p. alkekengi)has been used as an abortive plant in iranian traditional medicine for many years. objective: to investigate the effects of p.alkekengi on the fertility rate in female rats. material and methods: in this experimental study, 40 female albino rats were divided randomly into two groups; group 1/for investigating the implantation sites and group 2/ for i...

Among the citrus species, Citrus-limonum is native of North West region of India. The petroleum ether, alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Citrus-limonum (lemon) seeds were investigated for anti-fertility effect in female albino mice. The extracts were administered orally for 7 days after insemination (i.e. post-ovulatory test). The control group received 4% gum acacia. The animals were examined ...

bassia latifolia bud and cajanus cajan seed were evaluated for anti-fertility activity in mature female mice. anti-fertility activity was evaluated by observing the estrus cycle, body weight, wet weight of ovaries, steroidogenic enzymes, and substrates. bassia latifolia bud and cajanus cajan seed extract arrested normal oestrous cycle at dioestrous stage. the decrease in weight of ovary and ute...

Bassia latifolia bud and Cajanus cajan seed were evaluated for anti-fertility activity in mature female mice. Anti-fertility activity was evaluated by observing the estrus cycle, body weight, wet weight of ovaries, steroidogenic enzymes, and substrates. Bassia latifolia bud and Cajanus cajan seed extract arrested normal oestrous cycle at dioestrous stage. The decrease in weight of ovar...

Ethnomedicine has gained a lot of recognition in post-independence Zimbabwe and yet little research on anti-fertility medicines has been done. Information on plants used as anti-fertility medicines was obtained by interviewing women, men, traditional healers and traditional midwives in urban Harare and surrounding rural areas of Mvurwi, Seke and Chiweshe. The use of 31 species belonging to 17 f...

Background: Persistent oral administration of Amaranthus extract could decrease contractile response and enhance relaxation response in aortic tissue of diabetic rat through affecting endothelial related agents. This may be beneficial in prevention of long-term vascular complications of diabetes. Materials and Methods: In this exprimental study, Amaranthus caudatus rats (160-220 g) were used in...

The anti-fertility activity of prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors namely the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: acetyl salicylic acid, indomethacin and oxyphenbutazone were investigated in male and female albino rats and female albino rabbits. Oxyphenbutazone and indomethacin affected the reproductive process in male rats. Indomethacin 3 mg/kg. and acetyl salicylic acid 300 mg/kg produced s...