title: Spermicidal activity of some halides.
abstract: Though most of the metallic ions are spermicidal in action, the present investigation emphasises the spermicidal activity of anions. Among the inorganic compounds screened at 4 concentrations (0.01%, 0.1%, 1% and 5%) halides are mainly spermicidal, except NaCl, KCl & CsCl which are spermiostatic; sulphates and nitrates are mainly spermiostatic except ZnSO4 at 1% concentration and above; CuSO4, Al2 (SO4)3, Uo2(NO3)2.6H2O and AgNO3 at 5% concentration where they become spermicidal.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006219:Halogens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009566:Nitrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D013089:Spermatocidal Agents; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects; D013431:Sulfates / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D006219:Halogens; D009566:Nitrates; D013089:Spermatocidal Agents; D013431:Sulfates