Cytotoxicity of Aloe vera gel extracts on Allium cepa root tip cells

Cytotoxicity of Aloe vera gel extracts on Allium cepa root tip cells

2012

E05753

Aloe vera L. is a valuable medicinal plant and is currently used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries worldwide. In the present study, the efect of various concentrations of Aloe vera leaf gel extracts was investigated on mitotic and phase indexes of Allium cepa L. root tip cells for 24 and 48 h durations. Te EC50 value of gel extracts was found to be 20% and was used to determine the experimental concentrations. Te results indicated that the mitotic index and root growth rate of A. cepa were considerably decreased in comparison to the control. We found that the cytotoxic efect of A. vera gel extracts depends on the concentration rather than the exposure time. Even the low doses caused a considerable decrease in root growth rate. Te lowest mitotic index value was found to be 3.72% at 40% gel extract treatment for 48 h duration. Average prophase index during 24 and 48 h applications was found to be 53.80% and 56.48%, respectively. We conclude that A. vera gel extracts have a cytotoxic efect on the root tip cells of A. cepa.

36:263-268, TURKISH JOURNAL OF BOTANY

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