Effect of a sesquiterpene from Aristolochia indica Linn. on fertility in female mice.
A sesquiterpene isolated from the roots of Aristolochia indica (Linn.) was found to exert 100% interceptive activity and 91.7% anti-implantation activity in mice at a single oral dose of 100 mg/kg b. wt. No toxic effect was found at the dose levels used.
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects*; D051379:Mice; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012717:Sesquiterpenes