Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 5

Pharmacological Evaluation of Anti-Fertility Effect of Stem Bark of Ailanthus altissima in Wistar Albino Rats

Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur-303121, Rajasthan, India

Abstract

To evaluate the anti-ifertility potential of stem bark of Ailanthus altissima.

Methanolic extract of stem bark of Ailanthus altissima was evaluated for anti-fertility activity by using anti-implantation and abortifacient methods. female albino Wistar rats were selected for study, selected dose of Ailanthus altissima was 100, 150 and 200 mg/kg/oral.

It was obsorved that treatment with methanolic extract of Ailanthus altissima at the dose of 150 and 200 mg/kg was shown significant anti-fertility effect.

Ailanthus altissima posses anti-fertility activity by inhibiting implantation and abortificnant action.

Keywords

Antifertility, abortifacient, Ailanthus altissima, implantation