Tocolytic activity assessment of the methanol leaf extract of Justicia flava Vahl (Acanthaceae) on mouse myometrial contractility and preliminary mass spectrometric determination of secondary metabolites.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The leaves of Justicia flava are traditionally used in the South of Nigeria to prevent preterm births.

Aim Of The Study: In this study, the activity of the methanol leaf extract of J. flava (JF) was investigated on uterine contractility in non-pregnant and pregnant isolated mouse tissues.