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Original Research

Evaluation of Abortifacient Effect of Rumex nepalensis Spreng Among Pregnant Swiss Albino Rats: Laboratory-Based Study

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Pages 255-265 | Published online: 31 Jul 2020

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Figure 1 Photograph of leaves of R. nepalensis taken from “Sheka” forestry region, Ethiopia during sample collection, November 2018.

Figure 1 Photograph of leaves of R. nepalensis taken from “Sheka” forestry region, Ethiopia during sample collection, November 2018.

Figure 2 Sample photographs showing the extraction process (A and B) and phytochemicals screening (C–F) within the Pharmacology laboratory, Mizan–Tepi University, Ethiopia, January 2019.

Figure 2 Sample photographs showing the extraction process (A and B) and phytochemicals screening (C–F) within the Pharmacology laboratory, Mizan–Tepi University, Ethiopia, January 2019.

Figure 3 Sample photographs showing the oral administration process (A–C) within the biomedical science laboratory, Mizan–Tepi University.

Figure 3 Sample photographs showing the oral administration process (A–C) within the biomedical science laboratory, Mizan–Tepi University.

Table 1 Phytochemicals Identified from R. nepalensis Extract

Table 2 Acute Toxic Effects of Rumex nepalensis Spreng Leaves Extract in Rats as Compared to the Controls

Table 3 Mean Body Weight of Rats Treated with R. nepalensis Extract as Compared to the Controls During the 2 Weeks Observation Period (Expressed as Mean±SDE (p value), n=5)

Table 4 Preimplantation Effects of Hydro-Alcoholic Extracts of R. nepalensis on Female Pregnant Rats

Table 5 Abortifacient Effects of Hydro-Alcoholic Extracts of R. nepalensis on Female Pregnant Rats