Evaluation of genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Euphorbia tirucalli (Euphorbiaceae) in cell cultures of human leukocytes

ABSTRACT Euphorbia tirucalli (L.), commonly known as aveloz, has been indiscriminately used in popular medicine to treat various illnesses. However, some components can have devastating consequences. Injury to a cell's genetic material can cause mutations, cancer, and cell death. Our main goal...

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Main Authors: Michel M. Machado, Luis F.S. de Oliveira, Luisa Zuravski, Raul O. de Souza, Paula Fischer, Jonathaline A. Duarte, Manoelly O. Rocha, Camila M. Güez, Aline A. Boligon, Margareth L. Athayde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2016-03-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652016000100017&lng=en&tlng=en