Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1966 May 27;152(3726):1273-4.
doi: 10.1126/science.152.3726.1273.

Mutagenicity of cycasin aglycone (methylazoxymethanol), a naturally occurring carcinogen

D W Smith

Mutagenicity of cycasin aglycone (methylazoxymethanol), a naturally occurring carcinogen

D W Smith. Science. .

Abstract

Methylazoxymethanol, a carcinogenic and hepatotoxic methylating agent prepared from cycad plants, has been found to be a good mutagen in Salmonella typhimurium.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources