Biochemical parameters of plants as indicators of air pollution.
J Environ Biol
;
2007 Jan; 28(1): 127-32
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-113598
ABSTRACT
In the present study species like Mangifera indica, Linn., Cassia fistula, Linn., and Eucalyptus hybrid were exposed to different air pollution load for short duration (active biomonitoring). Variation in biochemical parameters like chlorophyll, protein, soluble sugar free amino acid, ascorbic acid, nitrate reductase, superoxide dismutase and peroxidase in the leaves were found to be pollution load dependent. These variations can be used as indicators of air pollution for early diagnosis of stress or as a marker for physiological damage to trees prior to the onset of visible injury symptoms. Just by analyzing these biochemical indicators air quality can also be assessed.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Plant Proteins
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Ascorbic Acid
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Sulfur Dioxide
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Superoxide Dismutase
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Chlorophyll
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Environmental Monitoring
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Peroxidase
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Magnoliopsida
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Air Pollutants
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Air Pollution
Type of study:
Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Environ Biol
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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