VN produces birth control pills from domestic materials

On May 9, at the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Institute of Medicinal Materials, Director of the Institute of Medicinal Materials Nguyen Thuong Dong said that the Institute has successfully synthesized testosterol and progesterol (male and female hormones) from a pharmaceutical Water herbs are lobster beards.

In the near future, a contraceptive produced by Vietnam itself will be born.

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Some types of birth control pills are popular in Vietnam (Photo: TTO) On May 9, at the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Institute of Medicinal Materials, Director of the Institute of Medicinal Materials Nguyen Thuong Dong said that the Institute has just synthesized Successful testosterol and progesterol (male and female hormones) from a medicinal herb in the water are lobster beards .

From the antennae, the Institute successfully extracted diosgenin and buscopan, thereby synthesizing testosterol and progesterol as a cure for endocrine-related diseases or as a lotion.

From this material source, Vietnam will soon produce and market 100% 'made in Vietnam' products and contraceptives for women in the near future.

According to Mr. Dong, the domestic pharmaceutical industry has a huge demand for such materials and in many times, the market has been scarce with this material.

 

Update 14 December 2018
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