In Vitro and In Vivo Cytogenotoxic Effects of Hot Aqueous Extract of Achyrocline satureioides (Lam.) DC.

Figure 6

Microphotographs of the morphological alterations of Allium cepa cells treated with hot aqueous extract of Achyrocline satureioides (As-HAE). Normal cells in mineral water treatment (negative control): (a) cells in prophase, (b) cells in metaphase, (c) cells in telophase, and (d) cells in anaphase; (e) physiological aberrations: c-mitosis in paracetamol treatment (positive control); (f) cells with sticky chromosomes in As-HAE (4 mg/mL) treatment; (g) cells with delayed chromosomes in As-HAE (2 mg/mL) treatment; (h) cells with chromosomal bridges in As-HAE (4 mg/mL) treatment; (i) figures similar to apoptotic bodies in As-HAE (2 mg/mL) treatment.

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