A Scientific Review on Shivlingi Beej (Bryonopsis Laciniosa): Amystrical Ethno-Medicine for Infertility
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) - Year 2018, Vol 11, Issue 5
Abstract
Infertility varies across the regions of the world and it has been estimated to affect 8-12% couples worldwide. The WHO has estimated the overall prevalence of primary infertility in India to be between 3.9 and 16.8%. In the event of infertility,couples turn to the traditional medicine which is being used over the centuries for succor as Ayurveda holds high esteem and trust in this field. Herbal drugs are cheaper, easily available and with a meager fear of any side effects. Many herbs effective for infertility are also used in folk practice which often goes unnoticed. Shiviling beej is one such unnoticed folk medicine that shows good results for counteracting infertility. It is a uterine tonic and improves the chance of conception in women suffering from infertility. An effort has been made in this paper to scientifically review and explain the role of shivlingi seeds in infertility of either sex hypothetically
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Mukul Chauhan, Vineet Sharma, Himanchal . , Deepak Kumar
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