Ihegboro G. O.

ABSTRACT

The aim of this research was to determine the antioxidant and antimutagenic properties of aqueous plant extracts of Viscum album. Most of the diseases in the world today have been associated with the influence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mutagenic materials. Oxygen free radical induces damage due to peroxidation to biomembranes and also to DNA, which lead to tissue damage, thus resulting in the development of degenerative diseases. Antioxidant is, any substance that, when present at low concentration significantly delays or prevent oxidation of cell content like proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and DNA