Genotoxicity and Antigenotoxicity Studies of Traditional Medicinal Plants: How Informative and Accurate are the Results?

Nat Prod Commun. 2015 Aug;10(8):1489-93.

Abstract

Genotoxicity and antigenotoxicity studies of (traditional medicinal) plants are important from a risk assessment point of view and in the search for new medication against, for example, cancer. It is clear yet that attention should be paid to a number of aspects that may influence the outcome of a study and to which often no or insufficient attention is paid. A short overview is given of such aspects that deserve more attention.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antimutagenic Agents / chemistry
  • Antimutagenic Agents / pharmacology*
  • DNA Damage / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Mutagens / chemistry
  • Mutagens / pharmacology*
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Plants, Medicinal / toxicity

Substances

  • Antimutagenic Agents
  • Mutagens
  • Plant Extracts