Open AccessEffect of Butea monosperma leaf extracts on cyclophosphamide induced clastogenicity and oxidative stress in mice
Author(s) -
Amarjeet Singh,
Mohanjit Kaur,
Adarsh Choudhary,
Bimlesh Kumar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.147215
Subject(s) - micronucleus test , oxidative stress , malondialdehyde , micronucleus , lipid peroxidation , glutathione , clastogen , mitotic index , antioxidant , pharmacology , bone marrow , cyclophosphamide , chemistry , traditional medicine , biochemistry , biology , immunology , medicine , toxicity , mitosis , enzyme , genetics , chemotherapy
Butea monosperma is a medium sized deciduous tree of family Fabaceae. It is widely used by rural people in India to cure many disorders. It possesses antioxidant and anticancer activity which is a prerequisite for anticlastogenic activity.