Lack of genotoxicity of rhubarb (rhizome) in the Ames and micronucleus in vitro tests
Hydroxyanthracene derivatives are widely distributed in the plant kingdom, mainly in botanicals such as the Hypericum, Rheum, Rhamnus and Aloe genera. For centuries, plants containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives have been used as herbal remedies, mainly as laxatives. The root and underground stem...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | Toxicology Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750022001718 |