In vitro in vivo estrogenic activity of glycoside fractions of Solanum nigrum fruit

摘要

Background & objectives:The mature fruits of Solanum nigrum contains steroidal glycosides. These are often used as vegetable and there are evidences on tribal use of these fruits as an oral contraceptive. The present study was carried out to evaluate the estrogenic potential of S. nigrum fruits by in vitro and in vivo assays.