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Genotoxic potentiality of aqueous extract prepared from Chrysobalanus icaco L. leaves
Author(s): S. C. Ferreira-Machado, M. P. Rodrigues, A. P. M. Nunes, E. S. Dantas, J. C. P. De Mattos, C. R. Silva, E. G. Moura, Rjac Bezerr
Month: Aug
Year: 2004
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Toxicology Letters
Volume: 151
Issue: 3
Pages: 481-487
Article Topic(s): Chemistry
Research Setting(s): Laboratory
Species Referenced: Chrysobalanus icaco (Icaco coco plum),
Abstract
Treating plasmid pUC 9.1 with aqueous solutions of Chrysobalanus icaco lead to single strand breaks in DNA. The lethal effects of ZnCl2 were abated by the aqueous extract.Suggested Citation
S. C. Ferreira-Machado, M. P. Rodrigues, A. P. M. Nunes, E. S. Dantas, J. C. P. De Mattos, C. R. Silva, E. G. Moura, Rjac Bezerra and A. Caldeira-De-Araujo. "Genotoxic potentiality of aqueous extract prepared from Chrysobalanus icaco L. leaves." Toxicology Letters 151.3 (2004): 481-487.Go back