Effects of crude garlic extract on mouse chromosomes in vivo.
Three concentrations (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight) of fresh garlic (Allium sativum L.) were administered daily by gavage to Swiss albino mice for different durations up to 60 days. These concentrations had been observed to protect significantly against effects of known clastogens. The endpoints scored were frequencies of chromosomal aberrations and damaged cells induced in bone marrow preparations. These parameters were found to be directly dose dependent and after an initial enhancement at 7 days, were reduced following prolonged exposure for 30 and 60 days to the low level observed at 24 hr. Therefore, administration of a low concentration of garlic extract daily is suggested for at least 30 days to obtain the maximum benefit of the extract in protecting against the clastogenic effects of known genotoxicants.
Das
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Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, India.
Choudhury
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Sharma
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Talukder
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D018053:Arsenites / Q000633:toxicity; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000187:drug effects*; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000187:drug effects*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000633:toxicity; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005737:Garlic; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000633:toxicity; D009153:Mutagens / Q000633:toxicity*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D017670:Sodium Compounds / Q000633:toxicity
D018053:Arsenites; D009153:Mutagens; D010936:Plant Extracts; D017670:Sodium Compounds; C017947:sodium arsenite; D016685:Mitomycin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide