Study on Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Potential of Bulgarian Mill. and L. Hydrosols- and .

The L. and Mill. growing in Bulgaria are known for their extremely fine essential oil and valuable hydrosols.

How can the natural radiation background affect DNA integrity in angiosperm plant species at different altitudes in Rila Mountain (Southwest Bulgaria)?

Climate changes and anthropogenic factors are the main factors contributing to the destruction of natural ecosystems. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which wild plants adapt to UV, gamma background, and gross beta activity, as well as the possible damage that can be recorded in plants growing at different altitudes in Rila Mountain. We used physicochemical, cytogenetic, and molecular methods.

Lilium compounds kaempferol and jatropham can modulate cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of radiomimetic zeocin in plants and human lymphocytes In vitro.

Organisms are constantly exposed to the detrimental effect of environmental DNA-damaging agents. The harmful effects of environmental genotoxins could be decreased in a viable way by antimutagenesis. One of the modern approaches to reduce the mutagenic burden is based on exogenous natural and synthetic compounds that possess protective and antimutagenic potential against genotoxins.