ISHS Acta Horticulturae 249: International Symposium on Heavy Metals and Pesticide Residues in Medicinal, Aromatic and Spice Plants
HEAVY METALS CONTENTS IN MEDICINAL AND SPICE PLANTS TREATED WITH PESTICIDE DURING THE VEGETATION |
| Authors: | R. Šovljanski, S. Lazic, J. Kišgeci, S. Obradovic, V. Macko |
| Abstract:
The heavy metals contents (Cu, Mn, Zn, Pb and Cd) in medicinal and spice plants were presented. The plants were grown in controlled conditions, bought or collected from private producers and pickers. The quantity of Zn, Cu and Mn could be in the correlation with the herbicide treatments. The contents of Pb and Cd are the consequence of air pollution and fuel impurities, were higher in the plants grown near roads (camomile). | |
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