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Rising Trends Towards Natural Contraception: A Review


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1 Department of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sri Sainath Nagar, Tirupati-517102, India
     

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Despite many achievements in human health care in the twenty first century, population in developing countries lack regular access to affordable essential drugs. For these people, modern medicine is never likely to be a realistic treatment option. In contrast medicinal plants are widely available and affordable, even in remote areas. The cost of modern medicine is increasing by modern health technology and in many cases is inappropriate to the immediate needs of people in developing countries. This review concentrates on those recent advances in science and technology that offer possible inroads for shifting the paradigm for herb-based contraception.

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Antifertility, Contraceptive, Abortification, Fabaceae, Herbs.
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Authors

P. Jaya Preethi
Department of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sri Sainath Nagar, Tirupati-517102, India
M. Lohita
Department of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sri Sainath Nagar, Tirupati-517102, India
P. Swarna Latha
Department of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sri Sainath Nagar, Tirupati-517102, India
S. Zameerullah
Department of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sri Sainath Nagar, Tirupati-517102, India
K. Veeranjineyulu
Department of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sri Sainath Nagar, Tirupati-517102, India
A. Manohara
Department of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sri Sainath Nagar, Tirupati-517102, India

Abstract


Despite many achievements in human health care in the twenty first century, population in developing countries lack regular access to affordable essential drugs. For these people, modern medicine is never likely to be a realistic treatment option. In contrast medicinal plants are widely available and affordable, even in remote areas. The cost of modern medicine is increasing by modern health technology and in many cases is inappropriate to the immediate needs of people in developing countries. This review concentrates on those recent advances in science and technology that offer possible inroads for shifting the paradigm for herb-based contraception.

Keywords


Antifertility, Contraceptive, Abortification, Fabaceae, Herbs.

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