title: Spermicidal activity of seed oil of Pongamia glabra.
abstract: The medicinal properties of seed oil of Pongamia glabra are well known in traditional Indian medicine. It has antimicrobial activity against several organisms. It is used in the treatment of herpes and scabies and, systemically, it is also used in the treatment of dyspepsia with sluggish liver. The present study demonstrates that in vitro, Pongamia oil has strong spermicidal activity.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Research in Reproduction, Parel, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Bandivdekar
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Moodbidri
mesh_terms: D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000196:embryology; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D013089:Spermatocidal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils; D013089:Spermatocidal Agents