Antifertility Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Allium cepa Linn in Rats

Abstract

In the present study, antifertility activity of ethanolic extract of Allium cepa Linn was evaluated. The ethanolic extract of Allium cepa showed significant antifertility activity Pretreatment with ethanolic extract showed significant inhibition of number of implant site at a dose of 300 mg/kg. There was no change in ovulation, hence the antifertility activity observed in the present study with Allium cepa can be attributed largely to its antiimplantation activity.