Antimutagenic Effect Of Taurin, Digidrotaurin And Artemin Sesquiterpene Lactones Isolated From Artemisia anethifolia

The influence of sesquiterpene lactones, including taurin, dihydrotaurin and artemin on frequency of chromosome aberrations induced by γ-irradiation has been studied in seeds of Welsh onion (Allium fustilosum L.). Antimutagenic activity of dihydrotaurin and artemin in relation to the mutational process in seeds of Welsh onion induced by γ-irradiation was estimated and their most effective concentrations were established.