"The cytogenetic effects of banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.) leaf dec" by Irces T. Galvan

The cytogenetic effects of banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.) leaf decoction on human leukocytes cultured in vitro.

Date

3-2001

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Merlyn S. Mendioro

Abstract

ABSTRACT GALVAN, IRCES T. University of the Philippines Los Banos. March 2001. The Cytogenetic Effects of Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.) Leaf Decoction on Human Leukocytes Cultured in vitro. Undergraduate Thesis, BS Biology (Genetics).

ADVISER: Merlyn S. Mendioro

Leukocytes from five normal male subjects were cultured using Peripheral Blood Technique and treated with 1%, 3%, and 5% (w/v) leaf decoction from banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.). One culture in each set served as the control and received only sterile isotonic saline solution. Statistical analysis using Duncan's Multiple Range Test showed a significant depression in the mitotic indices of the treated cultures (mean mitotic indices: control = 0.219; 1% = 0.161; 3% = 0.089; 5% = 0.015) and a significant increase in the occurrence of condensed chromosome sets (mean frequency: control = 0.120; 1% = 0.248; 3% = 0.735). No significant differences were observed in the frequency of the following chromosomal aberrations: gaps (control = 0.032; 1% = 0.044; 3% = 0.035), breaks (control = 0.020; 1% = 0.036; 3% = 0.035) and loose sister chromatids (control = 0.008; 1% = 0.012; 3% = 0.010).

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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