Antiimplantation activity of the Methanolic Extract of Balanites aegyptiaca Bark Del. in Rats

In the present study, antiimplantation activity of methanolic extract of Balanites aegyptiaca Delile bark was evaluated. The methanolic bark extract of Balanites aegyptiaca showed significant antiimplantation activity. Pretreatment with methanolic extract showed significant inhibition of number of implant site at a dose of 300-mg/kg-body weight. There was no change in ovulation; hence the antiimplantation activity observed in the present study with Balanites aegyptiaca bark can be attributed largely to its inhibition of number of implants. However, an investigation of the antiimplantation activity showed no increase in body weight or uterine content of blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride levels when compared with control group.