ABOUT THE BOOK:
This book will provide the selected plants (H. verticillata and R. tuberosa) showed variations in tissue architecture to adapt to the polluted environment. Besides, these structural aspects are sufficient signs of eco-physiological plasticity under unstable environmental type and confirm healthier adaptableness of these plants. Existence of distinctive facets in relation to anatomy in the selected plants along with reported active antioxidant components. These components discreet in determining fortune of these plants despite multifarious environmental challenge ranging from rising pollution to augmented soil and water toxicity. Unequivocally, these anatomical modifications have established resistance in plants for survival under contrasting environments and suggesting that species can be further investigated as a potential ingredient in phytoremediation.
Since the selected weeds H. verticillata (growing in an aquatic environment) and R. tuberosa (growing in terrestrial environment) are generally used in traditional medicine for the various ailments, it is important to understand their pharmacognostic, phytochemical and bioactive properties relevant to its growing conditions,i.e., unpolluted and polluted environment. The present study registered theantioxidant compounds, anti-oxidant enzymes, free radical scavenging activities, anti-inflammatory properties and wound healing activity of the whole plant dry powder extract of H. verticillataand R. tuberosa. In addition, this study also registered the impact of pollution on the pharmacognostic, phytochemical and bioactive properties of the selected weeds and compared it with unpolluted growth condition. The impact of polluted condition reflected the morphology and anatomy of the selected weeds also noted. The book provides basis for further research on impact of the environment on the morphological and anatomical structure of a plant and their chemical constituents which is involved in various pharmacological activities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr. V. MARY KENSA (b.1977),Assistant professor has 18 years of experience in teaching. She did her UG and PG in Botany from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli with distinction.She did her M.phil and Phd from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.She has authored three books and published 65 research articles in national and international reputed journals.Shehas been guiding M.phil and PhD scholars. She is a recipient of Best Researchers Faculty and Young Woman Scientist Award. She has been attended many national and international seminars and conferences and presented papers in various fields. She is specialized in the field of pharmacognosy, plankton diversity and Taxonomy.
This book will provide the selected plants (H. verticillata and R. tuberosa) showed variations in tissue architecture to adapt to the polluted environment. Besides, these structural aspects are sufficient signs of eco-physiological plasticity under unstable environmental type and confirm healthier adaptableness of these plants. Existence of distinctive facets in relation to anatomy in the selected plants along with reported active antioxidant components. These components discreet in determining fortune of these plants despite multifarious environmental challenge ranging from rising pollution to augmented soil and water toxicity. Unequivocally, these anatomical modifications have established resistance in plants for survival under contrasting environments and suggesting that species can be further investigated as a potential ingredient in phytoremediation.
Since the selected weeds H. verticillata (growing in an aquatic environment) and R. tuberosa (growing in terrestrial environment) are generally used in traditional medicine for the various ailments, it is important to understand their pharmacognostic, phytochemical and bioactive properties relevant to its growing conditions,i.e., unpolluted and polluted environment. The present study registered theantioxidant compounds, anti-oxidant enzymes, free radical scavenging activities, anti-inflammatory properties and wound healing activity of the whole plant dry powder extract of H. verticillataand R. tuberosa. In addition, this study also registered the impact of pollution on the pharmacognostic, phytochemical and bioactive properties of the selected weeds and compared it with unpolluted growth condition. The impact of polluted condition reflected the morphology and anatomy of the selected weeds also noted. The book provides basis for further research on impact of the environment on the morphological and anatomical structure of a plant and their chemical constituents which is involved in various pharmacological activities. |
