Antimutagenic potential of ellagic acid isolated from Terminalia arjuna

Indian J Exp Biol. 1997 May;35(5):478-82.

Abstract

Antimutagenic potential of a fraction isolated from Terminalia arjuna has been evaluated in TA98 and TA100 strains of Salmonella typhimurium against direct and indirect-acting mutagens. The fraction was quite effective against S9-dependent 2AF while it showed moderate effect against NPD. The fraction was analyzed to be ellagic acid.

MeSH terms

  • Antimutagenic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antimutagenic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Ellagic Acid / isolation & purification
  • Ellagic Acid / pharmacology*
  • Mutagenicity Tests
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Salmonella typhimurium / genetics

Substances

  • Antimutagenic Agents
  • Ellagic Acid