Evaluation of the spermicidal and contraceptive activity of Platycodin D, a Saponin from Platycodon grandiflorum.

BACKGROUND: The extract of Platycodon grandiflorum has been reported to have effective spermicidal activity. This study was designed to evaluate the spermicidal and contraceptive activity, as well as the safety, of Platycodin D (PD), a major saponin in Platycodon grandiflorum. METHODS: Using the com...

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Main Authors: Zongliang Lu, Leiguang Wang, Rui Zhou, Yi Qiu, Liuna Yang, Chanyu Zhang, Min Cai, Mantian Mi, Hongxia Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3841115?pdf=render