Preliminary study on antifertility activity of Calotropis procera roots in female rats

被引:35
作者
Kamath, JV
Rana, AC
机构
[1] Krupanidhi Coll Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka, India
[2] Dr HS Gour Univ, Dept Pharmaceut Sci, Sagar 47000, MP, India
关键词
Calotropis procera; antifertility; antiimplantation; estrogenic; uterotropic;
D O I
10.1016/S0367-326X(02)00005-9
中图分类号
R914 [药物化学];
学科分类号
100701 ;
摘要
The effect of ethanolic extract of the roots of Calotropis procera has been studied in albino rats to explore its antifertility and hormonal activities. A strong antiimplantation (inhibition 100%) and uterotropic activity was observed at the dose level of 250 mg/kg (1/4 of LD50). No antiestrogenic activity could be detected. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:111 / 115
页数:5
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