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http://dx.doi.org/10.9799/ksfan.2013.26.3.383

Safety Evaluation of Korean Mistletoe Extract  

Kim, Inbo (School of Life Sciences, Handong Global University)
Jeong, Ju-Seong (School of Life Sciences, Handong Global University)
Yoon, Taek Joon (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Yuhan University)
Kim, Jong Bae (School of Life Sciences, Handong Global University)
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The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition / v.26, no.3, 2013 , pp. 383-390 More about this Journal
Abstract
Mistlero C was shown to be non-genotoxic in a series of genotoxicity tests, including a bacterial reverse mutation test and a combined in vivo mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test. In a bacterial reverse mutation assay, no significant increases in the number of revertant colonies, compared to the negative control, was detected in $5,000{\mu}g/plate$ of Mistlero C. In addition, with Mistlero C, no changes were shown in the number of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPCE) among 2,000 polychromatic erythrocytes compared to the negative control. Mistlero C was administered orally in rats to investigate acute toxicity. The $LD_{50}$ values in rats were above 2,000 mg/kg. In a repeated dose, 13-week, oral toxicity study conducted in rats, no compound-related adverse effects were shown at doses of Mistlero C of up to 1,000 mg/kg body weight/day. The results of these studies support the safe use of Mistlero C in food for human consumption.
Keywords
mistletoe; genetic toxicity; micronucleus test; bacterial reverse mutation assay; toxicity;
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