RSUSSH 2020

IN20-050 A Novel and Potential Aqueous Extract of Neem leaf for Vaginal Contraceptive product

Presenter: Dr. Nripendra Singh
Purvanchal University, India

Abstract

          Vaginal contraceptive products have been available for many years, which usually contain membrane surfactant nonoxynol-9 (N-9) as one of the main ingredients. However, the major drawback of using these surfactants is their detergent-type cytotoxic effect on vaginal cells. Besides, N-9 is also known to inactivate lactobacilli, leading to the disturbance of the vaginal microflora, which in turn increases the chances of STI/HIV transmission. The Neem seed oil has been proved to be spermicidal against rhesus monkey and human spermatozoa in-vitro. A potential extract of Neem seed was reported to be a precursor for immunocontraceptive guided fraction, whereas a lyophilized neem leaf extract that is naturally hydrophilic has also shown spermicidal activity against human spermatozoa in-vitro. No one has ever attempted the simultaneous extraction of hydrophilic and hydrophobic constituents from Neem leaves. This study proposes a novel aqueous Neem leaf extract (NANE), which was extracted using hydrophilic lipids and involving no use of the organic solvent or thermal application. The extract was mixed with a suspension containing sperm. The mixture was mounted on the stage of the polarized microscope for 20 seconds at 100x (oil immersion) and observed for motile sperm. The spermicidal activity of novel aqueous Neem extract on rat spermatozoa was the same as in the case of human spermatozoa. The minimum effective concentration (MEC) of NANE was found at 2.5 mg/ml and 5 mg/ml in rat and human spermatozoa, respectively. The present study reveals the novel, single-step, cost-effective contraceptive preparation and evaluation of its in-vitro spermicidal effect in human as well as rat spermatozoa.

Keywords: Contraception; Neem Leaf Extract; Novel method of extraction; In vitro spermicidal activity in human spermatozoa

Citation format:

Singh, N.. (2020). A Novel and Potential Aqueous Extract of Neem leaf for Vaginal Contraceptive product. Proceeding in RSU International Research Conference, May 1, 2020. Pathum Thani, Thailand.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Apichai Sreepian (Visitor)

Are there any effects against varginal flora?

Dr. Nripendra Singh (Presenter)

Dear visitor APICHAI SREEPIAN,

Thank you for the question. Your answer is as:

The NANE (novel aqueous been leaf extract) was evaluated for toxic effect in 12 female wistar rats by observation of local toxicity on isolated uterine horn of six rats and remaining six rats were subjected to estrous cycle monitoring for further 14 - 15 days after delivering the normal pups. It was observed that uterine tissues were completely devoid of any local irriThe NANE (novel aqueous been leaf extract) was evaluated for toxic effect in 12 female wistar rats by observation of local toxicity on isolated uterine horn of six rats and remaining six rats were subjected to estrous cycle monitoring for further 14 - 15 days after delivering the normal pups. It was observed that uterine tissues were completely devoid of any local irritation or inflammation. Remaining six rats showed normal estrous cycle. On the basis of the above experimental study it was found that NANE have no any effect against vaginal Flora.tation or inflammation. Remaining six rats showed normal estrous cycle. On the basis of the above experimental study it was found that NANE have no any effect against vaginal Flora.

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