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)
Call Number
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Galvan, Irces T., "The cytogenetic effects of banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.) leaf decoction on human leukocytes cultured in vitro." (2001). Undergraduate Theses. 11087.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/11087
Document Type
Thesis