From cup to cell: phytochemical characterization and safety profiles of some herbal teas in Türkiye
Gülden Zehra Omurtag
IntroductionThis study was carried out to investigate the antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity effects of some herbal teas (HTs) grown in Türkiye and sold in pharmacies with medical indications.MethodsThe preparations, prepared to reflect daily usage conditions, were analyzed using the CUPRAC, DPPH, FRAP, and total phenolic content (TPM) assays, the agar well diffusion method, microdilution test, MTT, micronucleus (MN), and comet assays.ResultsFRAP values ranged be