1CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Department of Botany, Sri Jai Narain (PG) College (KKC), Charbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Indiarkpaney0009@gmail.com
3Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
4Ex CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Research Professor Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India
*(Corresponding author) email id: subodhskdatta@rediffmail.com,
Treatment of different concentrations of whisky and country wine for different time periods showed positive cytotoxic effects on Allium cepa root meristem. Effects included inhibition of mitotic index and induction of chromosomal aberrations like clumping, stickiness, early separation, laggard, bridge, fragment, deform chromosome, exclusion, disturbed polarity, bi- and -multinucleated cells, micronuclei, nuclear budding etc. Such cytotoxic effects warrant consumption of wine for health benefits.
Allium cepa, Chromosomal aberrations, Country wine, Cytotoxicity, Whisky
