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Abstract In the present study, the oestrogen like effect of liquorice, fenugreek and damsissa ethanol extracts was performed in immature female mice by using uterine weight test. The effects of the plant extracts on the ovarian activity (ovarian weight, in vitro maturation and fertilization rates of the collected oocytes, serum level of oestrogen and the histopathological examination) were examined in immature female rabbits. Phytochemical screening of plant extracts revealed the presence of flavonoids and other compounds. The results showed that plant extracts have oestrogen-like activity. Plant extracts significantly increased both ovarian and uterine weights in immature rabbits, and increased the total number of recovered oocytes /ovary, but affect adversely on the quality of oocytes and decreased both maturation and fertilization rates in vitro. |