ANTIFERTILITY ACTIVITY STUDIES OF MIMOSA HAMATA (WILLD.) IN RATS

Abstract

The plant kingdom is a rich source of biologically active agents, revealing various types of pharmacological activities. India has a rich heritage, use of medicinal plants for contraceptive activities in female as well as in male. The present study on antifertility activity using ethanolic extract of Mimosa hamata shows anti-implantation and abortifacient activity in dose dependent manner in female Wistar Albino rats. The phytochemical screening shows presence of flavonoids, carbohydrate, glycoside and tannins etc. The present work was a preliminary effort to prove the claimed antifertility activity of the plant.