title: Cytogenetic effects of aqueous extracts of the medicinal plant paico (chenopodium multifidum L.).
abstract: The cytogenetic effects of aqueous extracts of Chenopodium multifidum L. (Paico) were determined by addition of the extracts and fractions to human lymphocyte cultures. Toxicity was evaluated by analysis of chromosomal aberrations (CA), sister chromatid exchange (SCE), mitotic (MI) and replication (RI) indexes. The results showed an increase in CA frequency in cultures exposed to infusion decoction, no modification in the CPK values either in the decoction or in the infusion, and a decrease in the MI of lymphocyte cultures exposed to the decoction. These results suggested genotoxic effects of "Paico" aqueous extracts.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gadano
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authors.lastname: Gurni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nigro López
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authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: López
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gratti
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authors.lastname: van Baren
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authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferraro
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authors.lastname: Carballo