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Phytoextraction of Heavy Metals: Assessing the Potential of Brassica juncea in Heavy Metals (Copper and Cadmium) from Contaminated Soils

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2024.32542
T.E. Haribabu
Department of Chemistry, Government Polytechnic College, Cheyyar-604407, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8090-1717
Srinivasan Latha
Department of Chemistry, VIT University, Vellore-632014, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4886-0934
G. Lavanya
Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Saveetha Engineering College, Tandalam, Chennai-602105, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5438-6263
A. Rekha
Department of Microbiology, DKM College for Women (Autonomous), Vellore-632001, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9956-8803
K. Sudhakar
P.G. Department of Zoology, Kalaignar Karunanidhi Government Arts College, Tiruvannamalai-606603, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8244-0314
R. Suresh
Department of Chemistry, Government Polytechnic College, Nagapadi, Tiruvannamalai-606705, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3035-8969
Z. Ansar Ali
Department of Chemistry, C. Abdul Hakeem College (Autonomous), Melvisharam-632509, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4101-3171
P.N. Sudha
Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai-602105, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3329-9769

Corresponding Author(s) : P.N. Sudha

drparsu8@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 36 No. 12 (2024): Vol 36 Issue 12, 2024

Abstract

This study investigated the phytoremediation potential of Brassica juncea in copper and cadmium contaminated soils. B. juncea, a fast-growing, high-biomass-producing plant, has been shown to tolerate and accumulate heavy metals. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of B. juncea in removing copper and cadmium from contaminated soils and to evaluate the morphophysiological and biochemical responses of the plant to metal stress. Soil samples with varying concentrations of copper and cadmium were prepared and B. juncea was grown in these soils under controlled conditions. Plant growth parameters, metal accumulation in plant tissues and biochemical stress markers were analyzed. The results showed the potential use of B. juncea for the phytoremediation of copper and cadmium contaminated soils. The presence of heavy metals had a direct effect on the biochemical parameters, growth performance, and the antioxidant enzymes of the plant. At the same time, the plant seemed to tolerate the metal stress and accumulate, which helped in the extraction of metals from soils. The current study contributes to the development of sustainable strategies for the remediation of the metal-polluted sites.

Keywords

Phytoremediation Copper Cadmium Brassica juncea Bioaccumulation
Haribabu, T., Latha, S., Lavanya, G., Rekha, A., Sudhakar, K., Suresh, R., … Sudha, P. (2024). Phytoextraction of Heavy Metals: Assessing the Potential of Brassica juncea in Heavy Metals (Copper and Cadmium) from Contaminated Soils. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 36(12), 2961–2966. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2024.32542
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