Modulating the Mutagenic Effects of Mitomycin C by Aqueous Extract of Lentil (Lens culinars)

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the toxic and mutagenic effect of Lentil (Lens culinars) seed aqueous extract (0.5 , 1.0 and 1.5 mg/kg) and its ability to modulate the mutagenic effects of mytomycin C, using the male albino mice for hematological and cytogenetic analyses (total leukocyte count and mitotic index, chromosomal aberration and micronucleus formation of bone marrow cells). The evaluations were carried out through three type of treatment. In the first treatment the extract was dosed alone to the animals, while in the second and third treatment, interaction between the extract and mytomycin C (pre and post treatment) were carried out for such evaluations. The study showed that there was no toxic and mutational effects of the used extract .The result also showed that the dose 1.5mg/kg was significantly better than the other doses in all tests that were carried. The result also showed that there was aninhibition effect of the extract in relation to the mutational effects of mytomycin C. through its effects in increasing the total leukocyte count and mitotic index and reducing in chromosomal aberration, micronucleus formation before and after the drug application.