Screening potential genotoxic effect of aquatic plant extracts using the mussel micronucleus test
Journal Title: Journal of Coastal Life Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: To assess the genotoxic potential of selected aquatic macrophytes: Ceratophyllum demersum L. (hornwort, family Ceratophyllaceae), Typha angustifolia L. (narrowleaf cattail, family Typhaceae), Stratiotes aloides L. (water soldier, family Butomaceae), and Oenanthe aquatica (L.) Poir. (water dropwort, family Umbelliferae). Methods: For genotoxicity assessment, the mussel micronucleus test was applied. Micronucleus frequency was determined from the haemolymph of Unio pictorum L. (painter’s mussel). In parallel, total and hydrolisable tannin contents were determined. Results: All plant extracts elucidated significant mutagenic effect. Significant correlation was determined between tannin content and mutagenic capacity. Conclusions: The significant correlation between genotoxicity as expressed by micronucleus frequency and tannin content (both total and hydrolisable tannins) indicate that tannin is amongst the main compounds being responsible for the genotoxic potential. It might be suggested that genotoxic capacity of these plants elucidate a real ecological effect in the ecosystem.
Amino acid quality indices of the leaves of Clerodendrum volubile
Objective: To evaluate the amino acid profile and quality indices of Clerodendrum volubile (C. volubile) leaves. Methods: Dried leaves of C. volubile were blended, defatted and subjected to amino acid analysis using the...
Meta-analysis of dragon’s blood resin extract as radio-protective agent
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Preliminary screening of Ni(II) metal tolerance and dye-decolorizing by Nocardiopsis sp. SD8
Objective: To reveal the screening of metal tolerance and dye-decolorizing of Nocardiopsis sp. Methods: NiSO 4 and Congo red dye were used for evaluating the metal tolerance and dyedecolorizing of the randomly selected a...
Epidemiological and spatial analysis of scorpion stings in two regions of Morocco: Marrakesh-Tensift-Al Haouz and Souss-Massa-Draa
Objective: To describe and compare the epidemiological features of scorpionism during six years (2005–2010) in two regions of Morocco: Marrakesh-Tensift-Al Haouz and Souss-MassaDraa. Methods: Clinical and epidemiological...
Spatiotemporal variation of shallow water fih assemblages along the coastline of Çanakkale, Turkey
Objective: To determine the shallow water fish species richness of Çanakkale and to analyse the spatiotemporal variations of these fish assemblages. Methods: Samplings were carried out monthly with a beach seine between...