Talk:Gossypol

A possible very cheap medicine
If gossypol really becames a medicine, than we'll have a very cheap medicine.Agre22 (talk) 16:42, 2 June 2008 (UTC)agre22

What has happened with the clinical studies? Any feedback on possible human clinical studies? Does anyone have any indiction of 'folkloric' or experimental herbal self-dosage?

One would think that gossypol and indeed any male contraceptive would be of great interest to women's groups. It would be especially beneficial in rural 3rd world countries where medical conditions are not sanitary and present danger for invasive vasectomy operations. It has been 12 years. J. Thor Arneson, U. of Ottawa could be invited to comment. Thor? Dennis Awang? 209.216.179.237 (talk) 21:45, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Image
I drew a structure for Wikipedia once but I forget how. Why doesn't someone rotate at least the C-CHO bond on the right so that it isn't so close to the H of the OH?HowardJWilk (talk) 00:27, 15 November 2012 (UTC)

Insecticide use, human and pet safety
It’s used as an insecticide. Probably most commonly in raw cottonseed oil. As such it would be nice to learn more about specific toxic effects and mechanisms. Particularly safety for humans, pets and desirable wildlife. Farmers are and have been using the stuff as insecticide. But there are many compounds we used to be told were safe until they weren’t anymore. Spermicidal effects are all very nice and interesting, but they’re not the only use. Please someone expand the page. Thanks. 107.117.180.61 (talk) 05:13, 22 June 2022 (UTC)