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Mutagenic activity of Achyrocline satureioides (Lam.) DC. (Compositae) detected by the bimeth System in Aspergillus nidulans
Nadir Ferrari; Suzi Claudia Giusti; Magda Regina Carneiro
Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049 Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
ABSTRACT
Water infusions of Achyrocline satureioides (Lam.) DC., common name marcela, were tested for presence of mutagcnic action on two strains of Aspergillus nidulans. Marcela is widely used in Southern Brazil for medicinal purposes. The infusions made with its inflorescences showed a direct mutagcnic action on the Bimeth system and on the strain A system.
Keywords: Achyrocline satureioides; Compositae; Bimeth system; Aspergillus nidulans.
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