Curcumin as a potential non-steroidal contraceptive with spermicidal and microbicidal properties

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 176, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 142-148

  Naz, R K ^a   Lough, M L ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Contraceptive; Curcumin; Microbicide; Spermicide; Vaginal infection

Indexed keywords

CURCUMIN; MICROBICIDE; SPERMICIDAL AGENT; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; AGAR DILUTION; ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BROTH DILUTION; COLONY FORMATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTRACEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNGUS GROWTH; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; MALE; NONHUMAN; PHOTOSENSITIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMINAL PLASMA; SPERM; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY; VAGINITIS; YEAST; DRUG EFFECTS; FEMALE; LIGHT; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TEST; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDER; RADIATION RESPONSE;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; BACTERIA, AEROBIC; BACTERIA, ANAEROBIC; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; CURCUMIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIGHT; MALE; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS; SPERM MOTILITY; SPERMATOCIDAL AGENTS; YEASTS;

EID: 84899454628     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.01.024     Document Type: Article

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