Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus (DC) stapf (lemon grass) aqueous extracts in vegetal test systems

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 305-311

  Sousa, Saulo M ^a   Silva, Pâmela S ^a   Viccini, Lyderson F ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF JUIZ DE FORA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aqueous extract; Cybopogon citratus; Cytotoxic effect; Genotoxic effect; Lactuca sativa

Indexed keywords

CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS; LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA; POACEAE;

EID: 77954181332     PISSN: 00013765     EISSN: 16782690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0001-37652010000200006     Document Type: Article

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