The antioxidant and antimutagenic activities of Ankaferd blood stopper, a natural hemostatic agent used in dentistry

UĞUR A., SARAÇ N., ÇANKAL D. A., Ozle M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.3, pp.657-663, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1504-62
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.657-663
  • Keywords: Ankaferd, antioxidant, Ames test, Salmonella typhimurium, IN-VITRO, PHENOLIC CONSTITUENTS, EXTRACTS, INHIBITORS, CHEMOPREVENTION, MUTATION, ABILITY, NUTMEG, CANCER, DAMAGE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: This study investigated the antioxidant and antimutagenic properties of Ankaferd blood stopper (ABS), a plant-based topical hemostatic agent used in Turkey to treat external hemorrhages and bleeding during dental surgery. While previous studies have examined the antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, and anticarcinogenic properties of ABS, to our knowledge, this is the first study to report on the antioxidant and antimutagenic activities of this drug.