Comparative Studies of the (Anti) Mutagenicity of Baccharis dracunculifolia and Artepillin C by the Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test

Comparative Studies of the (Anti) Mutagenicity of Baccharis dracunculifolia and Artepillin C by the Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test

Baccharis dracunculifolia is a plant native from Brazil, commonly known as ‘Alecrim-do-campo’ and ‘Vassoura’ and used in alternative medicine for the treatment of inflammation, hepatic disorders and stomach ulcers. Previous studies reported that artepillin C (ArtC, 3-{4-hydroxy-3,5-di(3-methyl-2-but...

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Main Authors: Eliana Aparecida Varanda, Flávia Aparecida Resende, Ademar Alves da Silva Filho, Jairo Kenupp Bastos, Denise Crispim Tavares, Carla Carolina Munari, Moacir de Azevedo Bentes Monteiro Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Baccharis dracunculifolia
artepillin C
Ames test
antimutagenicity
mutagenicity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/3/2335/

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