Brazilian Journal of Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
84
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
Abstract
The
present
study
was
carried
out
in
Hayat
Abad
Industrial
Estate
located
Peshawar
to
assess
the
levels
of
cadmium
(Cd)
that
were
soil
as
well
plant
parts
(Roots
and
shoots).
To
evaluate
phytoremediation
potential
plants
different
factors
i.e.
Bioconcentration
Factor
(BCF),
Translocation
(TF),
Bioaccumulation
Coefficient
determined.
These
grown
their
native
habitats
(BAC).
We
have
analysed,
concentration
from
which
are
collected
50
locations
ranged
11.54
mg/Kg
(the
lowest)
89.80
(highest).
maximum
(89.80
mg/Kg)
found
HIE-ST-16L
Marble
City
HIE-ST-7
Bryon
Pharma
(88.51
while
its
minimum
(12.47
detected
Site
(HIE-ST-14L
Royal
PVC
Pipe)
(11.54
at
site
(HIE-ST-11
Aries
Pharma).
Most
species
showed
huge
for
based
approaches
like
phyto-extraction
phytoremediation.
They
also
phyto-stabilization
well.
Based
on
most
efficient
phytoextraction
Cnicus
benedictus,
Parthenium
hysterophorus,
Verbesina
encelioides,
Conyza
canadensis,
Xanthium
strumarium,
Chenopodium
album,
Amaranthus
viridis,
Chenopodiastrum
murale,
Prosopis
juliflora,
Convolvulus
arvensis,
Stellaria
media,
Arenaria
serpyllifolia,
Cerastium
dichotomum,
Chrozophora
tinctoria,
Mirabilis
jalapa,
Medicago
polymorpha,
Lathyrus
aphaca,
Dalbergia
sissoo,
Melilotus
indicus
Anagallis
arvensis.
heavy
metals
examined
effectively
removed
by
these
species.
murale
reported
be
effective
phyto-stabilizing
Cd
concentrations
selected
roots
BCFs,
TFs,
BACs
values.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: April 30, 2020
Heavy
metal
accumulation
in
soil
has
been
rapidly
increased
due
to
various
natural
processes
and
anthropogenic
(industrial)
activities.
As
heavy
metals
are
non-biodegradable,
they
persist
the
environment,
have
potential
enter
food
chain
through
crop
plants
eventually
may
accumulate
human
body
biomagnification.
Due
their
toxic
nature,
contamination
posed
a
serious
threat
health
ecosystem.
Therefore,
remediation
of
land
is
paramount
importance.
Phytoremediation
an
eco-friendly
approach
that
could
be
successful
mitigation
measure
revegetate
metal-polluted
cost
effective
way.
To
improve
efficiency
phytoremediation,
better
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
tolerance
plant
indispensable.
In
this
review,
we
describe
how
taken
up,
translocated
detoxified
plants.
We
focus
on
strategies
applied
phytostabilization
phytoextraction,
including
application
genetic
engineering,
microbe-assisted
chelate-assisted
approaches.
Environmental Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100203 - 100203
Published: Feb. 25, 2022
With
current
intensive
agriculture
practices
and
industrialization,
pollution
of
natural
resources
like
land
water
with
heavy
metals,
organic
pollutants,
radionuclides,
pesticides,
fertilizers
has
become
a
major
concern.
Phytoremediation
is
cost-effective
environmentally
friendly
technique
that
utilizes
plants
to
immobilize,
uptake,
reduce
toxicity,
stabilize,
or
degrade
the
compounds
are
released
into
environment
from
different
sources.
Studies
have
shown
contaminants,
antibiotics,
pesticides
can
be
remediated
using
plants.
Though
phytoremediation
been
practiced
since
decades,
it
still
an
emerging
technology.
This
review
article
summarizes
existing
information
synthesizes
recent
findings
on
plant
species
suitable
for
use
in
through
utilizing
mechanisms,
aids
enhance
efficiency
processes,
strengths
limitations
comes
application
this
technique.
Diverse
remediate
pollutants
at
rates
one
multiple
mechanisms.
The
overcome
by
several
including
chemical
amendments,
genetic
engineering
microbial
stimulation.
Given
low-cost
compared
conventional
technology
sustainability
associated
renewable
energy,
reliable
solution
sustainable
economical
remediation
soil
inorganic
pollutants.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 1927 - 1927
Published: March 3, 2020
Heavy-metal
(HM)
pollution
is
considered
a
leading
source
of
environmental
contamination.
in
ground
water
poses
serious
threat
to
human
health
and
the
aquatic
ecosystem.
Conventional
treatment
technologies
remove
pollutants
from
wastewater
are
usually
costly,
time-consuming,
environmentally
destructive,
mostly
inefficient.
Phytoremediation
cost-effective
green
emerging
technology
with
long-lasting
applicability.
The
selection
plant
species
most
significant
aspect
for
successful
phytoremediation.
Aquatic
plants
hold
steep
efficiency
removal
organic
inorganic
pollutants.
Water
hyacinth
(Eichhornia
crassipes),
lettuce
(Pistia
stratiotes)
Duck
weed
(Lemna
minor)
along
some
other
prominent
metal
accumulator
remediation
heavy-metal
polluted
water.
phytoremediation
potential
can
be
further
enhanced
by
application
innovative
approaches
A
summarizing
review
regarding
use
gathered
order
present
broad
applicability
Plants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 635 - 635
Published: March 27, 2021
Worldwide,
the
effects
of
metal
and
metalloid
toxicity
are
increasing,
mainly
due
to
anthropogenic
causes.
Soil
contamination
ranks
among
most
important
factors,
since
it
affects
crop
yield,
metals/metalloids
can
enter
food
chain
undergo
biomagnification,
having
concomitant
on
human
health
alterations
environment.
Plants
have
developed
complex
mechanisms
overcome
these
biotic
abiotic
stresses
during
evolution.
Metals
metalloids
exert
several
plants
generated
by
elements
such
as
Zn,
Cu,
Al,
Pb,
Cd,
As,
others.
The
main
strategies
involve
hyperaccumulation,
tolerance,
exclusion,
chelation
with
organic
molecules.
Recent
studies
in
omics
era
increased
knowledge
plant
genome
transcriptome
plasticity
defend
against
stimuli.
aim
present
review
is
summarize
relevant
findings
which
take
up,
accumulate,
transport,
tolerate,
respond
this
metal/metalloid
stress.
We
also
address
some
potential
applications
biotechnology
improve
tolerance
or
increase
accumulation.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 1070 - 1070
Published: May 26, 2021
Rice
is
a
worldwide
staple
food
and
heavy
metal
contamination
often
reported
in
rice
production.
Heavy
can
originate
from
natural
sources
or
be
present
through
anthropogenic
contamination.
Therefore,
this
review
summarizes
the
current
status
of
paddy
soil
plants,
highlighting
mechanism
uptake,
bioaccumulation,
health
risk
assessment.
A
scoping
search
employing
Google
Scholar,
Science
Direct,
Research
Gate,
Scopus,
Wiley
Online
was
carried
out
to
build
up
using
following
keywords:
metals,
absorption,
translocation,
accumulation,
biotransformation,
rice,
human
with
no
restrictions
being
placed
on
year
study.
Cadmium
(Cd),
arsenic
(As),
lead
(Pb)
have
been
identified
as
most
prevalent
metals
cultivation.
Mining
irrigation
activities
are
primary
sources,
but
chemical
fertilizer
pesticide
usage
also
contribute
worldwide.
Further
their
adverse
effect
ecosystem
by
reducing
fertility
grain
yield,
represents
health.
An
in-depth
discussion
further
offered
assessments
quantitative
measurement
identify
potential
towards
exposure
via
consumption,
which
consisted
vitro
digestion
models
vital
ingestion
portion
rice.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 3003 - 3003
Published: Aug. 20, 2023
Although
trace
elements
are
essential
for
life,
environmental
contamination
due
to
metal
accumulation
and
overuse
in
various
sectors,
such
as
healthcare,
agriculture,
industry,
cosmetics,
poses
significant
health
concerns.
Exposure
of
plants
heavy
metals
leads
the
overproduction
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
their
ability
change
mitochondrial
membrane
permeability
restrict
action
ROS
clearance
enzymes
cellular
antioxidant
system.
The
interaction
with
membranes,
heavy-metal-induced
interactions
directly
or
indirectly
different
macromolecules,
signaling
pathways
pollutants
oxidative
stress
exposed
organisms.
metal–ROS–cell
axis
affects
pathological
processes
ATP
depletion,
excess
production,
respiratory
chain
damage,
decoupling
phosphorylation,
death.
This
review
focuses
on
discussing
toxic
effects
plants,
particular
emphasis
stress,
its
consequences,
mitigation
strategies.