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Comparative investigation of the mutagenicity of propenylic and allylic asarone isomers in the Ames fluctuation assay
19 Feb 2016
Abstract excerpt
α-, β- and γ-asarone are naturally occurring phenylpropenes that occur in different plant families, mainly in Aristolochiaceae, Acoraceae and Lauraceae. Plants containing asarones are used as flavouring ingredients in alcoholic beverages (bitters), traditional phytomedicines and the rhizome of e.g. Acorus calamus is used to prepare tea. Although α- and β-asarone show a potential in the treatment of several...
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