Literature DB >> 661839

Chromosome-damaging effect of betel leaf.

G Sadasivan, G Rani, C K Kumari.   

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The chewing of betel leaf with other ingredients is a widespread addiction in India. The chromosome damaging effect was studied in human leukocyte cultures. There was an increase in the frequency of chromatid aberrations when the leaf extract was added to cultures.

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Year:  1978        PMID: 661839     DOI: 10.1016/0027-5107(78)90266-x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Mutat Res        ISSN: 0027-5107            Impact factor:   2.433


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1.  Inducing the cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of oral KB carcinoma cells by hydroxychavicol: roles of glutathione and reactive oxygen species.

Authors:  M C Chang; B J Uang; H L Wu; J J Lee; L J Hahn; J H Jeng
Journal:  Br J Pharmacol       Date:  2002-02       Impact factor: 8.739

2.  'Betelmania'. Betel quid chewing by Cambodian women in the United States and its potential health effects.

Authors:  S M Pickwell; S Schimelpfening; L A Palinkas
Journal:  West J Med       Date:  1994-04
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