Neem oil--a fertility controlling agent in rhesus monkey.
Neem oil, an oil extracted from the seeds of Azadirachta indica has been found to act as a good spermicidal agent. Pre and post coital application of the oil intravaginally prevented pregnancy in rhesus monkey.
Bardhan
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Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi Cantt.
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Sawhney
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Kain
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Thomas
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Ilavazhagan
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D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000737:chemistry; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005989:Glycerides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D011247:Pregnancy; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D013729:Terpenes / Q000494:pharmacology*
D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D005989:Glycerides; D013729:Terpenes; C002443:neem oil; D011374:Progesterone