Abstract This review presents an overview of published studies for a better understanding of the anti-mutagenic potential of medicinal plants and the precise indications for the utilization of natural compounds as chemo-preventive agents. Reports on the anti-mutagenic potential of medicinal plants published from 1997 to 2019 were searched through different scientific databases using the following keywords: medicinal plants and mutagens, carcinogens, the anti-mutagenic potential of medicinal plants. The data relevant to the anti-mutagenic potential of some common medicinal plants is summarized in this mini-review. These medicinal plants include Carum carvi, Withania somnifera, Panax ginseng, Mentha spicata, Curcuma zedoaria, Cassia angustifolia, Cymbopogon citrates, Ipomoea batatas, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Citrullus colocynthis, Capsicum annuum and Asparagus racemosus. An overview of the identified molecules or enzymes being targeted is also presented, with a focus on anti-carcinogenic and/or anti-mutagenic activity. The recent advancements in the research on medicinal plants pave the way for the better understanding and future prospects of the use of natural components as chemo-preventive and chemotherapeutic agents.

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具有抗诱变潜力的药用植物

摘要 本综述概述了已发表的研究，以更好地了解药用植物的抗诱变潜力和利用天然化合物作为化学预防剂的精确适应症。使用以下关键词通过不同的科学数据库搜索了 1997 年至 2019 年发表的关于药用植物抗诱变潜力的报告：药用植物和诱变剂、致癌物、药用植物的抗诱变潜力。本小型综述总结了与一些常见药用植物的抗诱变潜力相关的数据。这些药用植物包括香芹、睡茄、人参、薄荷、莪术、狭叶决明、香茅、番薯、光果甘草、柑橘、辣椒和总状芦笋。还介绍了已识别的分子或酶的概述，重点是抗癌和/或抗诱变活性。药用植物研究的最新进展为更好地理解使用天然成分作为化学预防和化学治疗剂的未来前景铺平了道路。