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Inhibitory effects of some steroidal saponins on human spermatozoa in vitro.

Authors :
Wang YF
Li XC
Yang HY
Wang JJ
Yang CR
Source :
Planta medica [Planta Med] 1996 Apr; Vol. 62 (2), pp. 130-2.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Twenty-nine C-27 steroidal saponins were tested for the inhibitory effects on human spermatozoa in vitro by means of a modified Sander-Cramer method. Twelve of them are responsible for this activity. The structure-activity relationship is discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Humans
Male
Saponins chemistry
Saponins isolation & purification
Sperm Motility drug effects
Spermatozoa physiology
Steroids chemistry
Steroids isolation & purification
Structure-Activity Relationship
Plants
Saponins pharmacology
Spermatozoa drug effects
Steroids pharmacology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0032-0943
Volume :
62
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Planta medica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8657744
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-957834
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