Mechanism of antimutagenicity of aquatic plant extracts against benzo[a]pyrene in the Salmonella assay.
The mechanism of antimutagenicity of water extracts of grass-wrack pondweed (Potamogeton oxyphylus Miquel), curled pondweed (Potamogeton crispus L.) and smartweed (Polygonum hydropiper L.) towards benzo[a]pyrene mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium was investigated. The antimutagenic components in the aquatic plants were water-soluble, heat-resistant and had a high molecular weight; chlorophyll did not play an important role.
Department of Public Health, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Japan.
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D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005618:Fresh Water; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests / Q000379:methods; D009154:Mutation; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000187:drug effects*
D010936:Plant Extracts; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene