Dhar, J DSetty, B SLakshmi, VBhakuni, D S1992-06-012009-05-271992-06-012009-05-271992-06-01Dhar JD, Setty BS, Lakshmi V, Bhakuni DS. Post-coital antifertility activity of the marine plant, Achrostichum aureum L. in rat. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1992 Jun; 96(): 150-2http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/16827The ethanolic extract of A. aureum and its fractions were evaluated for postovulatory antifertility activity in female rats. The water soluble fraction of ethanolic (95%) extract prevented (100%) pregnancy when administered to female rats on days 1-7 postcoitum. This fraction was found devoid of both estrogenic and antiestrogenic activities.engAnimalsContraceptives, Postcoital --pharmacologyFemaleIndiaPlant Extracts --pharmacologyPlantsRatsRats, Inbred StrainsSeawaterJournal Article