Effect of sage (Salvia officinalis) aqueous extract on mitotic index in albino male mice

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of sage (Salvia officinalis) on bone marrow cells in albino male mice by using three doses ( 83.9, 167.8 or 251.7 mg/kg) and cytosar drug at dose of ( 1.54 mg/kg). The results showed that sage has the ability to increase the mitotic index in mice in comparing with the negative control and in mice treated with cytosar drug that caused reduction in mitotic index. The results of pre- and post-treatment with the ideal dose of aqueous extract of sage and cytosar drug showed the ability of sage to increase the mitotic index of bone marrow cells in mice in comparing with the negative controls.