Induction of DNA damage by the leaves and rhizomes of Curcuma amada Roxb in breast cancer cell lines
Objective: To evaluate DNA damage inducing effect of the methanolic extract of both the leaves and the rhizomes of Curcuma amada (C.amada) against breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA MB 231 and analyze the active components present in the toys methanolic extract of the leaves and the rhizomes.Methods: The DNA damage induced in yeast was assessed