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Plant extracts as radioprotectors

Abstract

Several studies show that the extracts of some plants, namely containing vitamins or sulfide components, have radioprotection properties against the effects of ionizing radiation. In Syria, many of hates plants are available. This experiment was conducted in order to test the ability of ten different plants to protect against the radiation damages. These plants are Daucus carota L., Brassica oleracea L, Aloe vera L., Opuntia ficus-indica, Allium cepa L., Capsicum annuum L., Scilla maritima L., Allium sativum L., Rubus sanctus L. and Rosa canina L.Their effects on the protection of E. Coli growth after the exposure to L.D 50 of gamma radiation (100 Gy) were investigated . Two concentrations to each plant extract were tested, both were than 1%. Our results are indicating that the protection depend on plant. The radioprotection factors were ranged between 1.42 to 2.39. The best results were obtained by using the extract of Allium sativum L. (2.01), Opuntia ficus-indica (2.14) and Capsiucum annuum L. (2.39). (author) 16 refs., 2 tabs., 4 figs.
Authors:
Baydoun, S; Al-Oudat, M; [1]  Al-Achkar, W [2] 
  1. Atomic Energy Commission, Department of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety, Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic)
  2. Atomic Energy Commission, Department of Radiobiology and Health, Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic)
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1996
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
AECS-PR/RRE-41
Reference Number:
SCA: 560140; PA: AIX-29:000201; EDB-98:069817; SN: 98001898375
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Sep 1996
Subject:
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; BACTERIA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; PLANTS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES
OSTI ID:
615003
Research Organizations:
Atomic Energy Commission, Department of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety, Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic)
Country of Origin:
Syrian Arab Republic
Language:
Arabic
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE98607671; TRN: SY9700461000201
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE98607671
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
20 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 26, 1998

Citation Formats

Baydoun, S, Al-Oudat, M, and Al-Achkar, W. Plant extracts as radioprotectors. Syrian Arab Republic: N. p., 1996. Web.
Baydoun, S, Al-Oudat, M, & Al-Achkar, W. Plant extracts as radioprotectors. Syrian Arab Republic.
Baydoun, S, Al-Oudat, M, and Al-Achkar, W. 1996. "Plant extracts as radioprotectors." Syrian Arab Republic.
@misc{etde_615003,
title = {Plant extracts as radioprotectors}
author = {Baydoun, S, Al-Oudat, M, and Al-Achkar, W}
abstractNote = {Several studies show that the extracts of some plants, namely containing vitamins or sulfide components, have radioprotection properties against the effects of ionizing radiation. In Syria, many of hates plants are available. This experiment was conducted in order to test the ability of ten different plants to protect against the radiation damages. These plants are Daucus carota L., Brassica oleracea L, Aloe vera L., Opuntia ficus-indica, Allium cepa L., Capsicum annuum L., Scilla maritima L., Allium sativum L., Rubus sanctus L. and Rosa canina L.Their effects on the protection of E. Coli growth after the exposure to L.D 50 of gamma radiation (100 Gy) were investigated . Two concentrations to each plant extract were tested, both were than 1%. Our results are indicating that the protection depend on plant. The radioprotection factors were ranged between 1.42 to 2.39. The best results were obtained by using the extract of Allium sativum L. (2.01), Opuntia ficus-indica (2.14) and Capsiucum annuum L. (2.39). (author) 16 refs., 2 tabs., 4 figs.}
place = {Syrian Arab Republic}
year = {1996}
month = {Sep}
}