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Salix alba (white willow) medicinal plant presents genotoxic effects in human cultured leukocytes

Maistro, E.L., Terrazzas, P.M., Perazzo, F.F., Gaivao, I.O.M. and others · Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A · 2020

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Abstract

This study characterised the phenolic constituents (salicin, salicylic acid, salicortin, tremulacin) of Salix alba (white willow) bark extract and evaluated its cytotoxic and low genotoxic potential in human leukocytes, informing the safe use of willow bark.

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Maistro, E.L., Terrazzas, P.M., Perazzo, F.F., Gaivao, I.O.M. and others (2020) 'Salix alba (white willow) medicinal plant presents genotoxic effects in human cultured leukocytes', Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 82(23-24), pp. 1223-1234. doi:10.1080/15287394.2019.1711476

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