Evaluation of Cyto-Genotoxic Effects of Mucuna Bracteata DC. Ex Kurz Leaf Extracts by Allium Cepa

Authors

  • Muntasir Ahmed Chowdhury Department of Botany, University of Chittagong 4331, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Animesh Biswas Department of Botany, University of Chittagong 4331, Chattogram, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v32i2.75760

Keywords:

Cytogenotoxicity, Mitotic index, Chromosome abnormalities, Baseline monitoring

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the cyto-genotoxicity of leaf decoctions of Mucuna bracteata by Allium cepa bioassay. This kind of study can be used as a baseline monitoring system for plant products before their use. It is an inexpensive, simple, and reliable test to determine the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of various plant extracts on living organisms. In this experiment, Allium cepa bulbs were placed in five concentrations (0.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 7.5 mg/mL, and 10.0 mg/mL) of leaf decoction, with tap water as the negative control and 20.0 µL/L EMS (Ethylmethene sulphonate) as the positive control. Each concentration had five replicates. The cyto-genotoxicity assay exhibited a dose-dependent influence on the mitotic index. The mitotic index of the negative control and the positive control were 16.8 ± 0.37% and 6.86 ± 1.71%, respectively. The lowest dose of the extract, 0.5 mg/mL, had the highest mitotic index (14.2 ± 0.73%), while the highest dose, 10.0 mg/mL, had the lowest (9.6 ± 0.40%), and all indices were significantly higher than the positive control. Except for the 10 mg/mL concentration, the mitotic indices of other concentrations were significantly lower than the negative control. Different types of chromosome disorders, namely, disorderly prophase, sticky chromosomes, chromosome bridges, laggard chromosomes, pole deviation, vagrant chromosomes, nuclear filaments with terminal expansion, c-mitosis, micronuclei, and elongated nuclei, were observed. Various changes in root size, growth, and color were revealed by macroscopic examinations. Tumors were formed in roots at the highest doses but not at lower concentrations. Therefore, M. bracteata leaf extract showed cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on the Allium root meristem.

J. Bio-Sci. 32(2): 71-82, 2024

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Published

2024-09-03

How to Cite

Chowdhury, M. A., & Biswas, A. (2024). Evaluation of Cyto-Genotoxic Effects of Mucuna Bracteata DC. Ex Kurz Leaf Extracts by Allium Cepa. Journal of Bio-Science, 32(2), 71–82. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v32i2.75760

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