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Title: Synergistic effect of Gentiana lutea L. on methyl methanesulfonate genotoxicity in the Drosophila wing spot test
Authors: Patenković, Aleksandra
Stamenković Radak, Marina 
Nikolić, Dragana
Marković, Tamara
Andjelković, Marko
Keywords: Co-genotoxicity;Drosophila;Gentiana lutea;SMART wing test
Issue Date: 27-Mar-2013
Journal: Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Abstract: 
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Gentiana lutea L., the yellow gentian, is herb known for its pharmacological properties, with a long tradition of use for the treatment of a variety of diseases including the use as a remedy for digestion, also in food products and in bitter beverages. The aim of the present study is to evaluate, for the first time, genotoxicity of gentian alone, and its antigenotoxicity against methyl methanesulfonate (MMS). Materials and methods: The water infusion of the underground part of gentian were evaluated in vivo using the Drosophila wing spot test, at the dose commonly used in traditional medicine. For antigenotoxic study two types of treatment with gentian and MMS were performed: chronic co-treatment, as well as post-treatment with gentian after acute exposure with MMS. Results: Water infusion of gentian alone did not exhibit genotoxicity. The results of co- and post-treatment experiments with gentian show that gentian enhanced the frequency of mutant clones over the values obtained with MMS alone, instead of reducing the genotoxicity of MMS, for 22.64% and 27.13% respectively. Conclusions: This result suggests a synergism of gentian with MMS, and indicates that water infusion of gentian used in traditional medicine may have particular effects with regard to genotoxicity indicating careful use. © 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
URI: https://biore.bio.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/439
ISSN: 0378-8741
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.01.027
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