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EVALUATION OF ANTIFERTILITY ACTIONS OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF WHOLE PLANTS OF SOLANUM TORVUM Linn. IN FEMALE ALBINO RATS

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K. BALAMURUGAN

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Solanum torvum Linn. commonly known as Wild egg plant (Solanaceae) called synonym Solanum largiflorum as, is an annual herb found in throughout India. Ethnomedicinally the plant is used to treat reproductive problems and several disorders. In the current study the antifertility activity of the ethanolic extract of whole plants of Solanum torvum (STE) was investigated. In the in female rats the antizygotic, blastocystotoxic and abortifacient activity were investigated after administration of STE - 200 and 400mg/kg/oral. The results suggest that the Solanum torvum ethanolic extract, exerted antifertility and antiestrogenic effects in female rats. The results revealed that ethanolic extract of Solanum torvum (STE) treatment caused reduction in reproductive organ weights, number of implants.

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