Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants
Joint Authors
Suleman Khan, Muhammad
Zakir, Muhammad
Shah, Afzal
Niaz, Abdul
Rehman, Ali
Akhlaq, Muhammad
Ullah, Nazeef
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Essential and nonessential heavy metals like iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and lead (Pb) were analyzed in four selected medicinal plants such as Capparis spinosa, Peganum harmala, Rhazya stricta, and Tamarix articulata by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (FAAS).
These medicinal plants are extensively used as traditional medicine for treatment of various ailments by local physicians in the area from where these plants were collected.
The concentration level of heavy metals in the selected plants was found in the decreasing order as Fe > Zn > Mn > Cu > Ni > Cr > Cd > Pb.
The results revealed that the selected medicinal plants accumulate these elements at different concentrations.
Monitoring such medicinal plants for heavy metals concentration is of great importance for physicians, health planners, health care professionals, and policymakers in protecting the public from the adverse effects of these heavy metals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shah, Afzal& Niaz, Abdul& Ullah, Nazeef& Rehman, Ali& Akhlaq, Muhammad& Zakir, Muhammad…[et al.]. 2013. Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shah, Afzal…[et al.]. Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants. Journal of Chemistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shah, Afzal& Niaz, Abdul& Ullah, Nazeef& Rehman, Ali& Akhlaq, Muhammad& Zakir, Muhammad…[et al.]. Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants. Journal of Chemistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485833