Abstract

Genotoxicity and Mutagenicity Assays for Selection of Chemical Compounds with Therapeutic Potential: A Short Commentary

Silvany de Sousa Araujo, Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon and Christina Brasileiro-Vidal

During the last few decades, there has been a significant increase in the use and study of medicinal plants and their compounds for therapeutic applications. Secondary metabolites of different organisms have been a source of small organic molecules of outstanding chemical diversity, which are highly relevant for medicinal purposes.