Evaluation of mutagenic, genotoxic and transforming properties of Ukrain

Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1992:18 Suppl:31-4.

Abstract

Evaluation of mutagenic and genotoxic properties of Ukrain was on the basis of the Ames and micronucleus tests. Ukrain was investigated for its ability to induce morphological transformation of embryonic cells of the Syrian hamster. Under the experimental condition used in this study, Ukrain was found to be non-mutagenic and non-genotoxic, and furthermore did not induce morphological cell transformation.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / pharmacokinetics
  • Alkaloids / toxicity*
  • Animals
  • Berberine Alkaloids
  • Biotransformation
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / chemically induced*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cricetinae
  • Female
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Mesocricetus
  • Micronucleus Tests
  • Mutagenicity Tests
  • Mutagens / pharmacokinetics
  • Mutagens / toxicity*
  • Phenanthridines
  • Pregnancy
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred WKY
  • Salmonella typhimurium / drug effects
  • Salmonella typhimurium / genetics

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Berberine Alkaloids
  • Mutagens
  • Phenanthridines
  • ukrain