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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2004): Vol 16 Issue 2

High Accumulation of a Heavy Metal in Ravenelia esculenta: An Edible Rust

K.R. Gandhi
Post Graduate Research Centre, Department of Botany, Modern College, Pune-411 005, India
N.R. Deshpande
Bhide Foundation for Research and Education in Chemistry, S.P. College Campus, Pune-411 030, India
Rohini Chaubal
Post Graduate Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, S.P. College, Pune-411 030, India

Corresponding Author(s) : K.R. Gandhi

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 16 No. 2 (2004): Vol 16 Issue 2

Abstract

Ravenelia esculenta, edible rust infecting Acacia eburnea is consumed with relish in Maharashtra. Metal analysis of the host and parasite showed high percentage of aluminium in the parasite namely Ravenelia esculenta. So more consumption of this rust may lead to metabolic disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsonism etc. in human beings.

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Ravenelia esculenta Acacia eburnea Heavy metal Aluminium
Gandhi, K., Deshpande, N., & Chaubal, R. (2016). High Accumulation of a Heavy Metal in Ravenelia esculenta: An Edible Rust. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 16(2), 1197–1199. Retrieved from https://asianpubs.org/index.php/ajchem/article/view/14560
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