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.