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4 articles for “chromosomal aberrations”
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Chromosomal Aberration and Mutagenicity Toxicological Studies of Beta-Sitosterol Isolated from Ocimum gratissimum (Lamiaceae)
Abstract: Ocimum gratissimum is an important medicinal plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Ocimum gratissimum is a small erect or straggling tree or large, woody, climbing shrub found almost throughout India including Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Stem have been used in antifertility treatment in the indigenous system of medicine, and further clinical tests substantiated their efficacy. The root bark contains diketones, fatty matter, rubber, dulcitol, Beta-sitosterol, phlobatannin and glycosidal tannins. Stem …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Cytogenotoxicity Assessment of Asphalt Plant Discharge Water using Plant Assay
Abstract: The Allium cepa assay test was used to evaluate cytogenotoxic effects of asphalt plant discharge water at the concentrations of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100% (v/v) asphalt plant discharge water/distilled water. The distilled water served as the negative control. The analysis of the physicochemical properties and heavy metals concentrations showed that most parameters were higher than the established standards of WHO and FMENV. The …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 100–110 Read article
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Role of MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) in DNA Breaks by Cellular Method: A review article
Abstract: - Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a generally used food additive to enhance flavors. It has been found that though is one of the most common flavoring agents used worldwide, MSG’s accumulation in the body can cause genomic damages. These genomic damages can be identified through various methods such as Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction (RAPD - PCR). Some herbal extracts have medicinal properties that can initiate DNA repair …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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My Journey in Earth Sciences and Creation of Physics Department in Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Abstract: Before venturing into Earth Sciences (Geochronology, Geochemistry and Geophysics), I tried my luck for a while to enter the domain of radiation biology. For this purpose, I participated in a four weeks Summer School organised in April, 1974 by the doyen of Biophysics, G.N. Ramachandran, who was a hot candidate for Nobel Prize in Physics those days in Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. I found Biology and Biochemistry contents of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 39–46 Read article