Anti-Fertility activity of Ficus religiosa fruits extract on Goat Uterus in
vitro
Sharma R. K, Goyal A. K, Yadav S. K, Bhat R. A
Use of herbal methods for fertility regulation is widely accepted alternative for the synthetic drugs containing chemical having side effects. Ficus religiosa is the plant having several medical properties but no report is available on the antifertility activity. Effects of 1% methanol extract of fruits extract was studied on the goat uterus in vitro in exposure duration dependent manner (1 hour, 4 hours and 8 hours). Effects on dimensions of uterine glands, surface epithelium, gland cell and myometrium were observed. The treatment induces a decline in uterine glands diameter which are crucial for implantation. Present observations suggest that the extract has antifertility activity and should be experimented for antifertility programme
