Balakrishnan Veluchamy

Department of Botany, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

Publications

• Research   
  Histochemistry and powder microscopy of Ceropegia juncea Roxb.
  Author(s): Bhuvaneswari Manoharan*, Chitra Vadivu Chinnasamy, Raja Kannan and Balakrishnan Veluchamy
  
  Introduction: The histology domain concerned with detecting the chemical components present in the cells and tissues is called histochemistry. The Apocynaceae member of Ceropegia juncea Roxb. containing rich sources of phytoconstituents. Material and Methods: Histochemistry and powder microscopy of tuber examined with different chemicals for specified location of secondary metabolites. Result: The C. juncea tuber containing Calcium oxalate crystals were found in the ground parenchyma. Starch grains are found to be large masses in the cortical parenchyma and most of the secondary metabolites found in the different cells of the tuberous root. Alkaloids can cure cancer, inflammation and protein used for weight loss, rich in antioxidants, anti-diabetic, improve immune system followed by lipids used to regulate hormone, transmit nerve impulses and store energy. Tannin has the ability of an.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17349546

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