DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2017.v05i01.007

Pages: 29-31

The antifertility activity of ethanolic bark extract of Melia azedarach (200 & 400mg/kg) was observed in male rats. The extract was administered once daily for 15 days to male Wistar albino rats. The male rats were allowed to mate with sexually active female of same strain and the % of pregnancy, number of implantation and number of viable fetuses was observed. Both the doses of Melia azedarach significantly decrease the % of pregnancy, number of implantation and number of viable fetuses in female rats compared to control rats. From the results it was concluded that ethanolic bark extract of Melia azedarach exhibits antifertility in male rats.