DNA Protective Assay and Some Biochemical Properties of Galium Species

Abstract

Herbal-derived drugs prepared using various extracts obtained from different organs of plants that have been scientifically proven to be “medicinal” or directly from these plants are often used today as a method to prevent or treat diseases in humans and animals. This method, called phytotherapy, is a rational, evidence-based, and allopathic treatment method and deals with which active substance group is responsible for the biological effects. In this context, the phytotherapeutic effectiveness of Galium species, which are also used for medicinal purposes among the public, has been examined and proven in many studies. In this study, the biochemical efficacies of five different Galium species were measured and their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and DNA protective effects were tested. It was found that the tested Galium species showed remarkable biochemical efficacies. The results were also compared with the results of some other studies in the literature.