Abstract

AN EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF STEROIDOGENIC ACTIVITY OF JAPAKUSUMA (HIBISCUS ROSA SINESIS)

Dr. Neetika Gautam*, Dr. Suchetha Kumari and Sudhakar Bhat

Abstract

Ayurvedic classics are rich in various local and oral anti fertility measures. Acharya Yogaratnakara and Bhavamishra have enumerated specific measure for contraception. Yogaratnakara mainly focused on pharmacology of herbo-mineral drugs and described various kinds of contraceptive, both local and oral use for the purpose of female sterilization. Foremost type of contraception are three and combined hormonal pill is estrogen - progesterone, more common. Hence the present study has been planned to assure to evaluate steroidogenic activity of kanjibhavit japakusuama an oral formulation in Wister albino rats. The test formulation was administered to animals for 21 consecutive days. Biochemical parameter and Hormonal assay carried out. The steroidogenesis activity of japakusuma was found to be responsible for contraception in japakusuma.

Keywords: Kanji Bhavit Japakusuma, Steroidogenic Activity.