Experiment 1226809

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeORAL
OrganismOpuntia dillenii (CACTACEAE)
CitationVEDAVATHY,S: RAO,KN: RAJAIAH,M: NAGARAJU,N:. (1991). FOLKLORE INFORMATION FROM RAYALASEEMA REGION, ANDHRA PRADESH FOR FAMILY PLANNING AND BIRTH CONTROL.. 29(2)
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseUSED FOR BIRTH CONTROL. THE AERIAL PART OF THE PLANT IS BURNED INTO AS ASH. THE ASH IS MIXED WITH AN EQUAL VOLUME OF SUGAR. ONE TABLESPOONFUL OF THE MIXTURE IS TAKEN DAILY IN THE MORNING WITH WATER, FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE MENSTRUAL PERIOD. THIS IS CONTINUED FOR 21 DAYS. THIS IS PRACTICED BY THE YANADHI COMMUNITY.
Number2
Pharmacological activity50
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
ExtractAERIAL PARTS
GenderFEMALE