INHIBITORY EFFECTS OF EXTRACTS FROM 4 CHINESE MEDICINAL HERBS ON THE MUTAGENICITY INDUCED BY 2-AMINOFLUORENE(2-AF)

摘要

The effects of extracts from 4 Chinese medicinalherbs on the mutagenicity of 2-AF were studiedwith Salmonella typhimurium test strains TA98 andTA100.Each medicinal herb was extracted withboiled water,which is similar to the method ofpreparing for the Chinese medicinal treatment.