ANTIFERTILITY ACTIVITY OF THREE INDIGENOUS PLANT PREPARATIONS

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.