Abstract
In a cytogenetic study on dividing root tip cells of onion, extract of green chillies was evaluated for cytotoxic and mutagenic effects in comparison with an untreated control group.The occurrence of achromatic lesions or ‘gaps’, chromosome breakage, chromosome clumping etc. were noticed in the treated cells. The frequency of abnormal metaphases was determined in the different treatments.The present study has shown that extract of green chillies (Capsicum annum) produces irrepairable damage in root tip cells of onion. It is advisable to limit the use of chillies in food as far as possible.
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Claims 2
Claim · model-written summary
Green chilli extract produced achromatic lesions, chromosome breakage and clumping in onion root tip cells.
- Taxon
- onion
Allium cepae1 - Organ / stage
- root tip cellse1
- Treatment
- extract of green chilliese1
- Outcome
- achromatic lesions or ‘gaps’, chromosome breakage, chromosome clumpinge0
- Comparator
- untreated control groupe1
Not reportedDirection
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Verbatim
e0“The occurrence of achromatic lesions or ‘gaps’, chromosome breakage, chromosome clumping etc. were noticed in the treated cells.”
e1“dividing root tip cells of onion, extract of green chillies was evaluated for cytotoxic and mutagenic effects in comparison with an untreated control group”
Claim · model-written summary
Green chilli extract produced irreparable damage in onion root tip cells.
- Taxon
- onionAllium cepae0
- Organ / stage
- root tip cellse0
- Treatment
- extract of green chillies (Capsicum annum)e0
- Outcome
- irrepairable damage in root tip cellse0
Not reportedComparatorDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“extract of green chillies (Capsicum annum) produces irrepairable damage in root tip cells of onion.”
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