EFFECT OF BUTACHLOR ON ANTIOXIDANT ENZYME STATUS AND LIPID PEROXIDATION IN FRESH WATER FISH, CATLA CATLA
*K. Pechiammal and S. Binukumari
ABSTRACT
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of Butachlor, a widely used herbicide, on antioxidant enzyme system and lipid peroxidation formation in fresh water fish, Catla catla. Fishes were exposed to sublethal concentrations of Butachlor (1ppm) and sacrificed 72 hrs after treatment. The effects of available usage of herbicide can be attenuated with the help of medicinal herbal treatment. Reactive oxygen species such as MDA was increased due to oxidative stress given by Butachlor. SOD, CAT and GPx levels were lowered in amount by the Butachlor. These enzyme levels were increased in the fishes fed with garlic along with control diet. Hence the exogenous supplements of this antioxidant through garlic helped in increasing amount of SOD, CAT and GPx.
Keywords: Herbicide, Butachlor, Catla catla, antioxidant, lipid peroxidation.
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