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Patent No: US8729034 [USA] Application No: 12/154847
Title: Pharmaceutical composition having virucidal and spermicidal activity
Issue Date: 20-05-2014 File Date: 27-05-2008
Inventor(s): Kabir; Syed Nazrul (West Bengal, IN), Ray; Heramba Nanda (West Bengal, IN), Pal; Bikash C. (West Bengal, IN), Mitra; Debashis (Maharashtra, IN)
IPC Classification: A61K 31/704
Abstract: Acaciaside-B (Ac-B) has emerged as a prospective candidate molecule for prevention of HIV infection along with potential for use as/in vaginal contraceptive/formulation. It possesses anti-HIV property at a tolerably low concentration, is non-mutagenic and does not harm the niche of Lactobacilli. Thus Ac-B appears to be a superior ingredient for formulations of a chemical barrier against HIV-1 infection wherein its spermicidal property is superfluous.
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