Antifertility effect of madhuca latifolia (ROXB.) macbride seed extract.

ABSTRACT

The study involves a standard pharmacological model to test antifertility activity of seeds of Madhuca latifolia (Roxb.) Macbride. When the aqueous powdered drug (2gm/body weight) was administered to male albino rats has proved to be an effective antifertility drug. The activity was confirmed by significant decrease in sperm count, biochemical assays so also through histopathological investigations. Hence seeds of Madhuca latifolia can be a reliable herbal option after the necessary clinical trials.