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Cytological effect of some medicinal plants used in the control of fertility

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The effects induced upon the cell cycle of Allium cepa meristems by 2 medicinal plants used in the control of fertility were studied. Infusions of Aristolochia triangularis induces typical c-mitotic figures. On the other hand, Stevia rebaudiana have no specific toxicological effects upon the cell cycle.

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  1. J. B. Schvartaman

    Present address: Departamento de Citologia, Instituto de Biologia Celular (C. S. I. C.), Velázquez 144, Madrid 6, (Spain)

  2. D. B. Krimer & R. Moreno Azorero

    Present address: Departamento de Ciencias Naturales, Instituto de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Casilla de Correos No. 1039, Asunción, (Paraguay)

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  1. Departamento de Citologia, Instituto de Biologia Celular (C. S. I. C.), Velázquez 144, Madrid 6, (Spain)

    D. B. Krimer & R. Moreno Azorero

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This work was supported by a research grant from the Instituto para el Estudio de la Reproducción Humana, Asunción (Paraguay).

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Schvartaman, J.B., Krimer, D.B. & Azorero, R.M. Cytological effect of some medicinal plants used in the control of fertility. Experientia 33, 663–665 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01946562

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