P. amarus

Effects of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Phyllanthus Amarus (Schum Aand Thonn) on Ovarian Morphology and Reproductive Parameters in Wistar Rats

The study was conducted for eight weeks to investigate the effects of 250mg/kg body weight of ethanolic leaf extract of Phyllanthus amarus on the morphology and reproductive functions of the ovary. Twenty-eight (28) adult female Wistar rats were categorized into four groups of seven rats each (n=7) with A (control), B (to assess implantation and resorption), C (to assess the litters), and D (to assess the effects on ovarian features and functions. Male adult rats of proven virility were mated with the female rats of groups B and C.

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