Abstract
Chrysophanol and islandicin, two anthraquinones which are structurally related to emodin, were found to be frame-shift mutagens for Salmonella typhimurium strain TA 1537 after metabolic activation.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anthraquinones / pharmacology*
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Mutagenicity Tests
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Mutagens*
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Mutation
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Salmonella typhimurium / genetics
Substances
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Anthraquinones
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Mutagens
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funiculosin (anthraquinone)
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chrysophanic acid