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Planta Med 1977; 31(1): 73-75
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097494
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ANTIFERTILITY ACTIVITY OF THREE INDIGENOUS PLANT PREPARATIONS

Safia R. Munshi, Tara A. Shetye, Ratna K. Nair
  • Institute for Research in Reproduction (ICMR), Parel, Bombay, INDIA
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

Three indigenous preparations, claimed to prevent conception in women, have been tested in fertile female rats for confirming their antifertility activity. ,Avrodhak' composed of Lawsonia in er mi s showed encouraging antifertility activity at all three dose levels. ,Kalyani', composed of Abrus precatorius and ,Lajjal' composed of a mixture of Piper I on gum, Arsenii Trisulphidium, Jawarai Mastaki and Borax, failed to show any antifertility activity at the different doses.