Figures & data
Table 1. Preliminary phytochemical studies on various extract of P. rosea.
Figure 5. Vaginal smear of rats on 4-day estrous cycle. CXR III camera (x 400), Control: 1st day (A), 2nd day (B), 3rd day (C), 4th day (D).
![Figure 5. Vaginal smear of rats on 4-day estrous cycle. CXR III camera (x 400), Control: 1st day (A), 2nd day (B), 3rd day (C), 4th day (D).](/cms/asset/3b3d9101-06ff-4ac4-ba8b-9d0d37b1a719/iphb_a_324687_f0005_b.gif)
Table 2. Effect of treatment of various extracts of stem on estrous cycle for 5 days in rats.
Table 3. Effect of post-treatment of various extracts of stem on estrous cycle for 15 days in rats.
Figure 6. Photomicrograph of the transverse section of uterus of control rat showing the endometrium.
![Figure 6. Photomicrograph of the transverse section of uterus of control rat showing the endometrium.](/cms/asset/e1ad88c1-238a-4326-883e-b1168000909a/iphb_a_324687_f0006_b.gif)
Figure 7. Photomicrograph of the transverse section of uterus of ethinyl estradiol (0.02 mg/kg p.o.) treated rat, showing proliferation stage.
![Figure 7. Photomicrograph of the transverse section of uterus of ethinyl estradiol (0.02 mg/kg p.o.) treated rat, showing proliferation stage.](/cms/asset/1268b0bf-6ebd-4038-aa4e-1e78b9be61ad/iphb_a_324687_f0007_b.gif)
Figure 8. Photomicrograph of the transverse section of uterus of acetone extract (400 mg/kg p.o) treated rat, showing the sloughing of the endometrial lining of epithelium.
![Figure 8. Photomicrograph of the transverse section of uterus of acetone extract (400 mg/kg p.o) treated rat, showing the sloughing of the endometrial lining of epithelium.](/cms/asset/5dea847e-adc0-4321-a8a7-39fde1b0cda6/iphb_a_324687_f0008_b.gif)
Table 4. Estrogenic and antiestrogenic activity of acetone extract of P. rosea stem.