Genotoxicity of sennosides on the bone marrow cells of mice.
Preparations of a number of plants which contain hydroxyanthraquinones as active constituents are used worldwide for their laxative effect. Anthraquinone glycosides of Cassia angustifolia and C. fistula were investigated for their ability to induce a clastogenic effect on the bone marrow cells of Swiss albino mice. The endpoints screened were chromosomal aberrations and frequency of aberrant cells. Oral exposure to doses of these anthraquinones and their equivalent amount in leaf and pod extracts did not induce significant numbers of chromosomal aberrations or aberrant cells. The results indicate that anthraquinone sennoside B and rhein are weakly genotoxic.
Centre for Advanced Studies on Cell and Chromosome Research, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, India.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000633:toxicity; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002366:Cassia; D002400:Cathartics / Q000633:toxicity*; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009153:Mutagens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012676:Senna Extract / Q000633:toxicity*; D000081226:Sennosides
D000880:Anthraquinones; D002400:Cathartics; D009153:Mutagens; D010936:Plant Extracts; D000081226:Sennosides; D012676:Senna Extract; C020491:rhein