International Journal of Chemical Studies 

About: International Journal of Chemical Studies is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Population & Nutrient management. Over the lifetime, 5463 publications have been published receiving 8762 citations.

Physico-chemical parameters for testing of water- A review

Abstract: Due to increase population, advanced agricultural practices, industrialization, manmade activity, water is being highly polluted with different contaminants Water is a vital resource for human survival The availability of good quality water is an indispensable feature for preventing diseases and improving quality of life It is necessary to know details about different physico-chemical parameters such as colour, temperature, Total hardness, pH, sulphate, chloride, DO, BOD, COD, alkalinity used for testing of water

Qualitative tests for preliminary phytochemical screening: An overview

Abstract: Medicinal plants have been used in the treatment of various diseases as they possess potential pharmacological activities including antineoplastic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesics, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, antidiarrheal and other activities. Phytoconstituents individually or in the combination, determine the therapeutic value of a medicinal plant. Alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, saponins, steroids, glycosides, terpenes etc. are some of the important phytochemicals with diverse biological activities. The pharmacological activity of a plant can be predicted by the identification of the phytochemicals. Currently, phytochemicals are determined by various modern techniques, but the conventional qualitative tests are still popular for the preliminary phytochemical screening of plants.

Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Using Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Abstract: Development of green nanotechnology is generating interest of researchers toward ecofriendly biosynthesis of nanoparticles. In this study, biosynthesis of stable copper nanoparticles were done using Ocimum sanctum leaf extract. First we prepared leaf extract of Ocimum sanctum in deionised water. This extract added to 1mMol of copper sulfate solution and we observed the change in color of the solution from colorless to colored solution, this indicates that there is a formation of Cu nanoparticles. These biosynthesized Cu nanoparticles were characterized with the help of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). It was observed that the Ocimum sanctum leaf extract can reduce copper ions into copper nanoparticles within 8 to 10 min of reaction time. Thus, this method can be used for rapid and ecofriendly biosynthesis of stable copper nanoparticles.

Biopolymers as packaging material in food and allied industry

Abstract: For last 50 years plastics are widely used for manufacturing of packaging materials because of their performance and ease in production. With the advent of food processing industries there is a great demand for petroleum based packaging materials for food applications. However increased use of plastics has created serious ecological problems to the environment because of their resistance to biodegradation. Biopolymers can be used as a solution to the problems posed by plastics as they easily degrade in the environment and also mimic the properties of conventional polymers. Biopolymers are polymers extracted from biomass, synthesized from bio-derived monomers and produced from microorganisms. There are different film formation methods for biopolymers like solution casting method, melt mix method, electro spinning method, thermo pressing and casting, extrusion blown film method. This review highlights the different kinds of biodegradable polymers, their characteristics with special emphasis on their market potential for food packaging applications.

Medicinal uses of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) improves growth and enhances immunity in aquaculture

Abstract: Medicinal plants are of great use in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agricultural and food industry. The efficacy of some herbal products is beyond doubt. The most recent examples being Silybum marianum (Linn.), Artemisia annua Linn. (Artemesinin) and Taxus baccata Linn. (taxol). Randomized controlled trials have proved the efficacy of some established remedies, for instance Zingiber officinale Roscoe commonly known as ginger. Ginger contains natural organic materials beneficial to health and enhances resistance to infectious diseases by increasing non-specific and specific immune mechanisms. The rhizome of ginger has shown to be effective in the control of a range of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic diseases in humans, poultry and aquaculture owing to its antimicrobial, antioxidant, growth promoter and as immunostimulant properties to health. Hence, this review focuses on the use of ginger as growth promoter, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant and as immunostimulant in aquaculture.