Post-coital antifertility activity of the marine plant, Achrostichum aureum L. in rat
Dhar, J.D.; Setty, B.S.; Lakshmi, V.; Bhakuni, D.S.
Indian Journal of Medical Research 96: 150-152
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340 PMID: 1512036 Document Number: 399684
The ethanolic extract of A. aureum and its fractions were evaluated for postovulatory antifertility activity in female rats. The water soluble fraction of ethanolic (95%) extract prevented (100%) pregnancy when administered to female rats on days 1-7 postcoitum. This fraction was found devoid of both estrogenic and antiestrogenic activities.