Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants
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 ab...
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| author | Afzal Shah Abdul Niaz Nazeef Ullah Ali Rehman Muhammad Akhlaq Muhammad Zakir Muhammad Suleman Khan |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07ac45996a9e44c18d6feca4f53cf5642025-02-03T07:25:06ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712013-01-01201310.1155/2013/621265621265Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal PlantsAfzal Shah0Abdul Niaz1Nazeef Ullah2Ali Rehman3Muhammad Akhlaq4Muhammad Zakir5Muhammad Suleman Khan6Department of Chemistry, University of Science & Technology, Bannu 28100, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Science & Technology, Bannu 28100, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Science & Technology, Bannu 28100, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat 26000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat 26000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat 26000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat 26000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanEssential 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/621265 |
| spellingShingle | Afzal Shah Abdul Niaz Nazeef Ullah Ali Rehman Muhammad Akhlaq Muhammad Zakir Muhammad Suleman Khan Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants |
| title_full | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants |
| title_short | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants |
| title_sort | comparative study of heavy metals in soil and selected medicinal plants |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/621265 |
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