Abortifacient potentials of the aqueous abstract of Bambusa Vulgaris Extract in abundant Dutch rabbits

  There is the affirmation in the ballad anesthetic of Nigeria of the use of Bambusa Vulgaris Extract as an abortifacient. However, there has not been any accurate affirmation in the abstract that embodied or refuted this claim.  Pregnant Dutch rabbits belief 1.62-1.70 kg were randomized into three groups. Accumulation A (control) was orally administered with 1.85 mL/kg physique weight of distilled baptize (vehicle), thrice circadian on Days 18-20 of pregnancy, while Groups B and C were advised like the ascendancy accumulation except they accustomed 250 and 500 mg/kg physique weight of the aqueous abstract of B. Bambusa Vulgaris Extract.  Preliminary actinic screening of the aqueous abstract of B. Bambusa Vulgaris Extract appear the attendance of alkaloids, tannins, phenolics, glycosides, saponins, flavonoids and anthraquinones. Clinical toxicity affection such as respiratory distress, salivation, weight loss, addled eyes, diarrhea, change in the actualization of fur as able-bodied as bloodshed were not empiric in the animals at any aeon of the experiment. The 250 mg/kg physique weight of the abstract decreased (p<.05) the amount of reside fetus, admitting the 500 mg/kg physique weight produced no reside fetus. The 250 and 500 mg/kg physique weight of the abstract bargain the adaptation amount of the fetus to 29% and 0%, admitting the aforementioned doses produced aborticide at the amount of 60% and 100%, respectively. The article basis and preimplantation accident compared able-bodied with the control.