Radiomimetic Efficacies of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavar) on the Root Meristems of Allium cepa L.

Gangwar Mukta1,*, Bhatnagar S K

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Print ISSN : 0970-4078.
Online ISSN : 2229-4473.
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Doi: 10.5958/2229-4473.2014.00051.2
First Page: 318
Last Page: 321
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Abstract

Shatavar (Asparagus racemosus) is a potent vitalizer and is used in ayurvedic medicines. Present study is an attempt to observe the mutagenic efficacies on mitosis of Allium cepa L. root cells and various chromosomal changes like anaphase bridges, clumping of chromatin material sticky metaphase, micronuclei etc. were observed. Mitotic index was calculated to conclude that Asparagus activates the cell mitosis if administered in low concentrations effectively within 360 minutes (44.2%) whereas 2% concentration motivates mitosis with 60 minutes duration (41.1%). Doses beyond 3% indicate progressive deterioration in mitotic activity and higher doses are fatal for cell growth.


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Author Information

Gangwar Mukta1* Bhatnagar S K
Department of Botany, Bareilly College, Bareilly-243 005, India

1Department of Cell Biology, College of Biotechnology, S.V. P. University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, India

*Corresponding author Email: mukta.2412@gmail.com

Online published on 20 October, 2014.