Pharmacological Evaluation and Antifertility Activity of Jatropha gossypifolia in Rats

Table 1

Effect of Jatropha gossypifolia leaves extracts on uterine weight of immature female rats.

Group	Extracts/drug	Dose (mg kg^−1)	Uterine weight (mg)
I	Control (vehicle)	—	214.25±22.79
II	Ethinyl estradiol (standard)	0.02	283.12±23.50^∗
III	Ethanolic extract	200	323.25±08.78^∗∗∗
IV	Ethanolic extract	400	351.57±11.22^∗∗
V	Aqueous extract	200	283.12±23.50^∗
VI	Aqueous extract	400	292.5±10.30^∗

Values are mean ± SEM (𝑛=6). ^∗𝑃<0.05, ^∗∗𝑃<0.01, and ^∗∗∗𝑃<0.001 as compared to control group.