Effect of Achyranthes aspera linn.on testis and epididymis of male albino rats

Achyranthus Aspera Is an Ayurvedic medicinal plant which is being used as asanti-arthritic, anti-fertility, laxative, anti-viral, anti-hypersensitive, anticoagulant, diuretic and anti-tumor agent. During present study its antifertility activity on male albino rats was studied Histological studies revealed that administration of Achyranthes aspera caused degeneration of Leydig cells, spermatogenic disruption, shrinkage of seminiferous tubules in the testis and shrinkage of epididymal tubules. It was observed that there is less population of spermatozoa in the lumen of epididymis.