Persea americana Mill.: Evaluation of cytogenotoxicity and phytochemical prospection of leaf extracts
Braz. J. Pharm. Sci. (Online)
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58: e19261, 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Persea americana Mill., belonging to the family Lauraceae, is noteworthy for the large amount of ethnopharmacological information in its regard, attributing to it many and varied medicinal properties. The tea and alcoholic extracts made from its leaves are used in folk medicine to treat various ailments. This study was designed to analyze the cytogenotoxicity and underlying chemistry of aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of avocado leaves, using the Allium cepa and micronucleus tests. The results obtained by applying the experimental models demonstrate that the extracts did not have a genotoxic effect at any of the concentrations analyzed, and even demonstrated a certain protective effect, possibly due to the presence of flavonoids and phenols, both of which are antioxidant substances. However, the extracts did present a cytotoxic effect. There were numerous karyorrhectic cells and those with nuclear alterations related to cell death. At the highest concentrations, it was possible to observe cytoplasmic alterations and binucleated cells. The extracts also caused a significant reduction in the number of cells undergoing division. These effects can be a response to the phytochemical agents present in the extracts. The results suggest that the extracts contain bioactive components that deserve further studies related to cancer therapies.
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LILAS (Amériques)
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. J. Pharm. Sci. (Online)
Thème du journal:
Farmacologia
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Teraputica
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Toxicologia
Année:
2022
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Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro/BR
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