Prevention of Aluminium Chloride-Induced Mitodepression with Myrobalan (Fruit of Terminalia chebula, Retz, Combretaceae) in Allium cepa Model

Authors

H. S. Rathore et al., Vikram University, India

Abstract

Allium cepa bulbs were grown in pure tap water (Group I), in five concentrations (10^-1M to 10^-5M) of aluminium chloride in the absence (Group II) and in the presence (Group III) of myrobalan (fruit of Terminalia chebula) at a fix concentration of 0.10 mg/ml. Parameters of study were mean root length (after 72 hr) and mitotic index, abnormal mistosis, chromosomal aberrations and nucleolar morphology (after 48 hr). AlCl₃ at all concentrations except at 10^-1M where roots did not grew at all, significantly lowered root growth and mitotic index, effect appeared concentration dependent (Group II). In the presence of myrobalan (Group III) AlCl₃ induced mitodepression could be checked significantly only at 10^-4M and 10^-5M. No morphological i.e. shape and colour changes, abnormal mitosis and any type of chromosomal aberrations could be detected in any group. AlCl₃ induced hypertrophy of nucleoli at 10^-2M-10^-5M which could be remedied at 10^-4M and 10^-5M in (Group III). Probable toxic action of AlCl₃ and possible protective role of myrobalan are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Rathore, H. S. et al. (2006) "Prevention of Aluminium Chloride-Induced Mitodepression with Myrobalan (Fruit of Terminalia chebula, Retz, Combretaceae) in Allium cepa Model," Ethnobotanical Leaflets: Vol. 2006: Iss. 1, Article 29.
Available at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl/vol2006/iss1/29