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Antimutagenic effect of one variety of green pepper (Capsicum spp.) and its possible interference with the nitrosation process.
Mutation research - 20 Sept 2001
Ramirez-Victoria P, Guzman-Rincon J, Espinosa-Aguirre J J, Murillo-Romero S
Abstract excerpt
It is known that the poblano green pepper, a significant component in the Mexican diet, contains certain natural compounds such as chlorophyll, beta-carotene, and vitamins, which have antimutagenic and/or anticarcinogenic properties. Using the somatic mutation and recombination test in wing cells of Drosophila melanogaster, an extract of the poblano pepper (Capsicum spp.) was evaluated to determine its...
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