Post-coital antifertility activity of Acalypha indica L.

Antifertility Activity in the Acetone Extracts of Datura metel, L Seeds on Female Mouse

“…The same trend was observed in the plants Maerua subcordata and Cordia nevelli causes the abortifacient action [14,15]. Estrogen and progesterone is necessary for implantation and any disturbance in the level of these hormones may cause infertility in female mouse [16]. This study proved that, the acetone extracts in the seeds of Datura metel, L possessed antifertility activity and considerable attention is being made for the development of bio safe remedy to control the birth rate of mouse by modifying the reproductive functions of females.…”

Fractionation of stigmasterol derivative and study of the effects ofCelsia coromandelinaaerial parts petroleum ether extract on appearance of puberty and ovarian steroidogenesis in immature mice

“…It is already reported that various sterols (Hiremath et al, 1994(Hiremath et al, , 1999Madhavan et al, 2009) have the property to exhibit antifertility activities. Hence, it may be considered in reference to earlier reports that stigmasterol, the major component in PECC may be responsible for the delayed appearance of puberty and suppression of ovarian steroidogenesis by petroleum ether extract of C. coromandelina (Gupta et al, , 2004, which can account for the traditional uses of it in birth control.…”

Effects of methanol extracts of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. stem and Corchorus olitorius Linn. seed on male reproductive system of mice

“…Since various flavonoids (Hiremath et al, 1994) and sterols (Hiremath et al, 1999) have been reported to possess antifertility activities, the anti-steroidogenic property of the MECR and MECO in male mice might be due to the presence of such compounds (Gupta et al, 2003a,b).…”