Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

IMPACT OF ALOE VERA GEL, ASHWAGANDHA, BRAHMI, ANDCASSIA TORA PLANT EXTRACT ON LIFESPAN AND FECUNDITY INTHE MODEL ORGANISM DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER

Usha Rani, Manvender Singh and Krishan Kuamr Selwal

Abstract

In the present study, wild-type strain Oregon-K was used to test the impact of three different plant extracton the life span of the model organism Drosophila melanogaster. The current study results suggest that Aloevera gel is more effective in increasing Drosophilamelanogaster’s life span than the flies fed on a standarddiet. Although Ashwagandha, Brahmi, and Cassia tora plant extracts were also helpful in increasing Drosophilamelanogaster’s life span, Aloe vera gal’s effect was more significant.