INVESTIGATION OF ANTIFERTILITY ACTIVITY OF ETHANOL EXTARCT OF ACHYRANTHES ASPERA ON MALE ALBINO RAT

ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to investigate the antifertility activity of Achyranthes aspera family (Achyranthaceae) ethanolic extract on male albino ratresulted in reducedtestesweight, sperm count,sperm viability, sperm abnormality and sperm motility.It indicates, Achyranthes aspera(Achyranthaceae) have significant antifertility activity and it suppresses the process of spermatogenesis which can lead to infertility in male albino rat. As a whole it can be postulated from study that the extract appears to be promising male contraceptive agent in order to develop the potential of herbal medicine. Key Words: Achyranthus aspera,rat, testes, sperm count,sperm viability, sperm abnormalityand sperm motility.