The mutagenic and antimutagenic effects of the traditional phytoestrogen-rich herbs, Pueraria mirifica and Pueraria lobata

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 816-823

  Cherdshewasart, W ^a   Sutjit, W ^a   Pulcharoen, K ^a   Chulasiri, M ^b  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Antimutagenic test; Micronucleus test; Mutagenic test; Phytoestrogen; Pueraria lobata; Pueraria mirifica

Indexed keywords

2 (2 FURYL) 3 (5 NITRO 2 FURYL)ACRYLAMIDE BENZO(A)PYRENE; MUTAGENIC AGENT; PHYTOESTROGEN; PLANT EXTRACT; PUERARIA MIRIFICA EXTRACT; PUERARIR LOBATA EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALCOHOLISM; AMES TEST; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BACTERIAL STRAIN; CHINA; CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; HERB; HYPERTENSION; JAPAN; KOREA; MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; MUTAGENIC ACTIVITY; MUTAGENICITY; NONHUMAN; PUERARIA MIRIFICA; PUERARIR LOBATA; RAT; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM;

PUERARIA MIRIFICA; PUERARIA MONTANA VAR. LOBATA; RATTUS; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 71049137725     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2009000900008     Document Type: Article

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