Effect of lemon grass extract against methyl methanesulfonate-induced toxicity

The present study aims to study the effect of lemon grass extract (LGE) (Cymbopogon flexuosus) against the methyl methanesulfonate (MMS)-induced toxicity in the third instar larvae of transgenic Drosophila melanogaster (hsp70-lacZ) Bg9. The third instar larvae were allowed to feed on diet having 10 mu M of MMS alone and along with LGE concentrations of 1.6 x 10(-3) g/ml; 3.2 x 10(-3) g/ml; 4.9 x 10(-3) g/ml and 6.6 x 10(-3) g/ml established in food for 24 h before performing the assays. The present study supports protective function of lemon grass against MMS-induced toxicity.

Automated summary

The study found that lemon grass extract has a protective function against MMS-induced toxicity in transgenic Drosophila larvae.