Functional properties of total protein isolate (TPI) prepared from Alstonia scholaris seeds were investigated. The moisture content and ash content of total protein isolate were found to be 9.13 and 2.12 % respectively. The protein contents of the seed protein concentrate was found to be 68.93 %. The minimum protein solubility was observed at pH 4 and maximum at pH 12. Oil-and water-holding capacities of the seed protein concentrate were 6.21 and 3.75 g/g respectively. The emulsifying activity and emulsion stability as well as foaming capacity and foam stability were greatly affected by pH. Lower values were observed at slightly acidic pH (pH 4). Total protein concentrate was moderately viscous and dependent on concentration. Viscosity was also affected by increased pHs. The lowest gelation concentration of the seed protein concentrate was found to be 14 % when protein was dissolved in distilled water.

Overuse of plastic that live on in nature has created a global crisis on our ecosystem and environment. Small particles of plastic of diameter upto 5mm called microplastics are found everywhere clogging the arteries of our mother nature. Microplastics absorb organic contaminants and act as vectors of potentially hazardous chemicals in living system. To save the flora and fauna of the earth from hazards of microplastics, the potential sources of microplastics should be identified and use of plastics be controlled and if possible terminated, Plastic litters should be recycled and reprocessed. To decrease our dependency on plastics, alternatives should be found. Research on plastic recycling and finding plastic alternatives should be scaled up. Most importantly common people should be made aware of the hazards of use of plastic. Public opinion in favour of termination of plastic use would be the most powerful weapon in saving the earth from this crisis

Practicing sustainable chemistry is one of the best ways to address ‘man-made’ environmental perils. The decorum set by the laws of green chemistry can lead us towards mitigating such menace. Multi-component reactions are one such weapon in the armoury of a chemist towards developing and inventing commodities ranging from life-saving drugs to lifestyle products through sustainable synthetic methodologies. Though much advancement is accomplished in developing such reactions, a correlation between ‘environmentally benign operation’ and ‘mere synthesis’ is yet to be realized. Herein, we have tried to highlight the gradual advancement of this procedure and what still needs to be achieved to entice the philosopher within ourselves towards greener thoughts and ideas.

The last decade has seen a surge of emergence of zoonotic diseases leading to disastrous consequences. The out break of these zoonoses are due to immense human pressure leading to biodiversity loss, change of human dietary pattern and illegal wildlife trade to name a few. Globally scientists, politicians and economists are trying to tackle the problem, but more unified efforts are required. Keeping these efforts confined to the elite community will be of no use unless the common people, who account for the greater part of the population, are made aware of the global scenario.