A variety of naturally occurring compounds
have been shown to inhibit the mutagenicity or
carcinogenicity. We report the antimutagenic effects of Sesbania javanica Miq. flower DMSO
extract and its major flavonol glycoside, quercetin 3-2G-rhamnosylrutinoside against AFB1 and
B(a)P mutagens. This is an edible vegetable
flower commonly found in Thai food.