2023 Vol. 29 No.2 PP 306-308

https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i2pp306-308

Biochemical Study of Andrographis paniculata under the stress of Cadmium

*Richa Singh and Arvind Kumar Singh

Department of Botany,
T.D. P.G. College, JAUNPUR (U.P.) INDIA
*Corresponding Author : E-mail:cs.singh25@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Medicinal herbs contamination due to heavy metals can be attributed to pollute environment by metal dyeing, smelter, electroplating and other industries. Herbs are subjected to a range of abiotic stresses, such as drought, heat, alkalinity, heavy metals, temperature and pathogen infection, all of which cause devastating impact on plant growth and crop production. 5th for Chordates and 4th for vascular plants Cadmium is most toxic metal.With inhibiting pollen germination and tube growth Cd may have opposite effect in the process of reproduction of plants. The toxic effects of Cd on living system and its reports have already carried out by a number of authors. The main aim of this paper is that to provide the major effects of Cd i.e. toxicity are oxidative stress mediated by increased level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) but in contrast with other heavy metals.

KEY WORDS : Andrographis paniculata, Biochemical, Cadmium, ROS, Stress