Reporting negative Ames test results for Indian Acorus calamus L., rhizome, extracts, and beta asarone
Under the test conditions, A. calamus rhizome and β-asarone did not exhibit mutagenicity. Further studies, including chronic toxicity and carcinogenicity evaluations, are recommended to confirm safety across formulations.
Authors
- Alka Mukne
- D B Anantha Narayana
Institutions
- Bombay College of Pharmacy (IN)
- Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Pharmacology
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijp.ijp_391_24
- Primary Topic
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00