The contraceptive activity of triterpene glycosides--the total sum of holotoxins A1 and B1 and holothurin a in an experiment

Mats, M.N.; Korkhov, V.V.; Stepanov, V.R.; Kupera, E.V.; Oleĭnikova, G.K.; Anisimov, M.M.

Farmakologiia i Toksikologiia 53(2): 45-47

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0014-8318
PMID: 2369955
Document Number: 358767
The sum of triterpene glycosides of the Far Eastern holothurian Stichopus japonicus Selenka (holotoxins A1 and B1) possesses the contraceptive activity. Glycoside holoturin A of the tropical holothurian Holoturia atra lacks these properties. The action of the sum of holotoxins is based on the estrogenic activity which was demonstrated both in the uterotropic and vaginotropic tests. The drug under study suppresses ovulation and stimulates the contractile activity of the uterus.

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