[Effect of Scutellaria baicalensis root extract on cytogenetic damage induced by paclitaxel and cisplatin in mice].

ABSTRACT

The effect of root extract of Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) cultivated in vitro, on the gene structure of CBA/CaLac mice bone marrow cells damaged by anticancer drugs paclitaxel and cisplatin has been studied. It is established that the root extract exhibits gene protective property upon both single and chronic administration.