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Antifertility activity of aqueous ethanolic extract of Hymenocardia acida stem bark in female rats

@article{Hyacinth2011AntifertilityAO,
  title={Antifertility activity of aqueous ethanolic extract of Hymenocardia acida stem bark in female rats},
  author={Abu Adakole Hyacinth and Uchendu Chukwuka Nwocha},
  journal={Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine},
  year={2011},
  volume={9},
  pages={217 - 222}
}
Background: Hymenocardia acida is traditionally used in African herbal medicine and has numerous therapeutic benefits. But little is known about its potentially negative effects on pregnant women. Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antifertility effect of aqueous ethanolic extract of Hymenocardia acida stem bark in female Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Four groups of rats were administered orally aqueous ethanolic extract of Hymenocardia acida at doses of 100, 200… 
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