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Renewable fuels, in the present times, have become important to curb emission of greenhouse gases, which are causing damage to the environment and leading to climatic changes. Ideally, their utilization can be a zero carbon operation.

For ages, people have recognized the importance of healing herbs. This is because human beings have coevolved with plants over the past few million years. Most of the degenerative diseases viz., AIDS, cancer, diabetes, ageing, etc., that afflict humanity have their origin in toxic free radical reactions. Most free radical damage to cells involves active oxygen species (AOS). In fact, human is not genetically adapted to survive past middle age hence antioxidant supplementation of our diet is needed to ensure a healthier elderly population. This concept has captured the attention of scientists...

Cicer arietinum (Gram) is an important protein rich pulse crop. The effect of Aluminium (Al) on radicle growth and biochemical markers of oxidative stress, viz, superoxide, H2O2, MDA, protein carbonyls and hydroperoxides as well as antioxidant enzymes were studied. These physiological and biochemical parameters were assessed in the growing radicles [1 and 4 days] of germinating Cicer arietinum seeds treated with 0.5 - 3.5 mM AlCl3. Results revealed that Al treatment causes severe inhibition on radicle growth. This growth inhibition was preceded by an excessive accumulation of ROS and...

Seed deterioration under storage is a complex phenomenon leading loss of viability. The pace of deterioration depends on the ability of seed to resist degenerative changes and protection mechanisms, typical for each species. The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) seeds were subjected to controlled deterioration test (CDT, 40oC and 100% RH) for varied timings. The contents of reactive oxygen species (ROS), oxidation of lipid-protein, and loss of nucleic acid were detected, along with nuclease and antioxidants activities, in relation to germination. Experiments witnessed that seed germination declined...