Anti-fertility and abortifacient potential of hydroalcoholic leaves extract of Alstonia scholaris in female rats: An ethnomedicine used by Papua women in New Guinea

Aim of the study: Alstonia scholaris Linn. (Family: Apocynaceae) commonly known as Devilʼs tree or Saptaparna tree, is traditionally used by the women of Papua New Guinea to induce abortion. Aim of the present study is to investigate the anti-fertility potential of hydro-alcoholic leaves extract of...

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Main Authors: Manjusha Choudhary, Sudesh Rani, Pallavi Sharma, Nitesh Choudhary, Vikas Budhwaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University 2017-06-01
Series:Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110093117300054