Abstract
Personal Care Products (PCPs) contain numerous hazardous compounds, which affect the plant growth. The effects of common brands of soap, shampoo and detergent on early germination and growth of chickpea and moth bean were studied. The aim was to determine a threshold or “environmentally relevant” level of each PCP with respect to biochemical growth parameter and, thereby, establish a focused estimate of the toxicology profile of each product. Detergents had the greatest impact on biochemical parameters, namely, photosynthetic pigment, total soluble protein, dehydrogenase activity, cell viability and relative cell injury (RCI). RCI analysis was used to measure intracellular electrolyte leakage of metabolically significant ions such as sodium and potassium. Consequently, the findings yielded indications of heat tolerance corresponding to plant specimens, which would prove useful in arid locations and regions with low humidity. A harsher effect of detergents on growth and development was seen as compared to soaps and shampoos.
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