Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis 1990-Jul
Mechanism of antimutagenicity of aquatic plant extracts against benzo[a]pyrene in the Salmonella assay.
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Abstract
The mechanism of antimutagenicity of water extracts of grass-wrack pondweed (Potamogeton oxyphylus Miquel), curled pondweed (Potamogeton crispus L.) and smartweed (Polygonum hydropiper L.) towards benzo[a]pyrene mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium was investigated. The antimutagenic components in the aquatic plants were water-soluble, heat-resistant and had a high molecular weight; chlorophyll did not play an important role.
