A study on Genotoxicity Test of Hyeong-gae-yeon-gyo-tang extract

Objectives : The genotoxicity of extract of Hyeonggaeyeongyotang, a polyherbal formula has been used as a tonic agents in oriental medicine was tested. Methods : Extract of Hyeonggaeyeongyotang was tested by In Vitro Chromosome Aberration Test, Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay and Micronucleus test according to OECD Guidelines and KFDA Guidelines [2005-60]. Results : The obtained results were as follows: 1. Chromosome Aberration Test: No significant changes in the number of aberrant metaphases having structural and number of aberrations were detected in all concentrations of Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extracts treated in this study. 2. Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay: No significant increases in the number of revertant colonies compared to its negative control were detected in all concentrations of Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extracts treated in this study against all 5 strains except for treated group where significantly decreases in colony numbers were detected agains all five strains used in this study as pharmacological effects not genotoxicity. 3. Micronucleus test: No significant changes in the number of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes among 2000 polychromatic erythrocytes compared to negative control were detected in all Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extracts-dosing groups tested. Conclusions : From above-mentioned results, it is concluded that Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extracts have not any genotoxicity against In Vitro Chromosome Aberration Test, Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay and Micronucleus test.