On the Effect of Garlic on Nicotine-induced Micronucleus Rate of Broad Bean Cells
In order to explore the effect of garlic on the micronucleus rate of faba bean root tip cells induced by nicotine in cig-arettes,this experiment adopted the micronucleus detection technology of faba bean root tip.Three kinds of cigarettes commonly used in Guizhou province(A,B,C)were selected to make a water extract of cut tobacco.Garlic extract of equal volume and differ-ent concentration was added to the water extract of cut tobacco(experimental group),and no garlic extract was added as the control group.The average micronucleus millage rate was collected and analyzed by DPS software.The results showed that there was a sig-nificant difference between the control group and the experimental group(P<0.001),indicating that the garlic extract had a signifi-cant inhibitory effect on the formation of micronucleus in the root tip of broad bean induced by nicotine in cigarette.When the con-centration of garlic extract is 0.04 g/mL,the inhibition effect on nicotine toxicity is the best.