Assessment of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of "lixeira" (Curatella americanaL.) λ using the prophage induction test (SOS inductest)

Assessment of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of "lixeira" (Curatella americanaL.) λ using the prophage induction test (SOS inductest)

Curatella americana L., commonly known as "lixeira" in Brazil, has been used in folk medicine to treat ulcers and inflammations. The purpose of the present work was to evaluate the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of the ethanolic extract of C. americana stem bark using the prophage &...

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Main Authors: Juliana Brandstetter Vilar, Laryssa Silva de Andrade, Kaio Ramos Leite, Heleno Dias Ferreira, Lee Chen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2009-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Curatella americana
Lixeira
Citotoxicidade
Genotoxicidade
Indução lisogênica
Cytotoxicity
Genotoxicity
Lysogenic induction
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