Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 4

Protective Efficacy of Phyllanthus amarus L against Radiation – Induced Chromosomal Damages in Onion Root Meristems

1Dept of Biotechnology/Bioinformatics, School of Life Science, VELS University, Pallavaram, Chennai – 600117, India

2Saveetha Dental College, Poonthamalle, Chennai – 600077, India

3Research Student, Dept. of Biotechnology, VELS University

*Corresponding Author E-mail: oyessvi70@rocketmail.com

Abstract

The protective effect of Phyllanthus amarus L in the irradiated roots of onion was evaluated. The results were indicated that the Phyllanthus extract showed a radio modifier effect by reducing the frequency of aberrant cells in the meristematic cells exposed to gamma rays.

Keywords

Gamma rays, aberrant cells, chromosomes, gyres, antimutagens