[Decrease of mutagenic action of cyclophosphamide by buckwheat melanin preparation].

Melanins are polyphenolic pigments of plants, animals and microbes with antioxidant and antiradiation activity. Water-soluble melanin from buckwheat is experienced as antimutagenic means (0.01-10 mg/kg per os) for cyclophosphamide (20 mg/kg i.p.) in the 3 series of experiments. The frequency of chromosome aberrations in the cells of mice bone marrow after mutagene is reduced 2-6 times once under influence of melanin.