EVALUATION OF CYTO-TOXIC POTENTIAL OF AQUA DISTILLATE OF ROSA DAMASCENA MILL USING BRINE SHRIMP LETHALITY ASSAY

Abstract

Rosa damascena Mill. is commonly known as Gul-e-Muhammadi, Damascus rose, Persian Rose and Damask rose in native languages. It belongs to Rosaceae family and is wellknown all over the world due to its distinctive aroma, visual beauty and unique flavour. The plant of Rosa damascena Mill is considered very healthy for human body due to presence of variety of organic and in-organic compounds such as minerals, vitamins, carotenoids, tannins, bio-flavonoids, phenolic compounds etc. Since assessment of cyto-toxic potential is a major initial step in the development of novel drugs, this study is designed to investigate the cyto-toxic potential of aqua distillate of Rosa damascena Mill using Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay.