Anticarcinogenic effects of an aqueous infusion of cloves on skin carcinogenesis.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Spices and flavouring agents are now receiving increasing attention as many of them have been shown to have anticarcinogenic properties. Cloves, sun-dried unopened flower buds from the plant Syzygium aromaticum L, are commonly used as a spice and food flavour. The present study was designed to investigate the chemopreventive action of aqueous infusion of cloves on 9,10-dimethyl benz(a)anthracene (DMBA) and croton oil induced skin carcinogenesis in Swiss mice. The results indicate protection against skin papilloma formation in a dose dependent manner. It has been shown that oral administration of aqueous infusions of clove at a dose of 100 microl/mouse/day not only delays the formation of papilloma but also reduces the incidence of papilloma as well as the cumulative number of papillomas per papilloma bearing mouse. Our observations suggest a promising role for cloves in restriction of the carcinogenesis process.
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Assunto principal:
Papiloma
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Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Extratos Vegetais
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Carcinógenos
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Transformação Celular Neoplásica
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Administração Oral
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Quimioprevenção
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9,10-Dimetil-1,2-benzantraceno
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Eugenia
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Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2005
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