Accumulation of Copper and Lead in Selected Medicinal Plants

S. Shavakh; S. Ghalandari Kavkani; J. Nouri

doi:10.14233/ajchem.2013.13455

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Vol. 25 No. 6 (2013): Vol 25 Issue 6

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Accumulation of Copper and Lead in Selected Medicinal Plants

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2013.13455

S. Shavakh

Department of Plant Protection, School Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

S. Ghalandari Kavkani

Department of Plant Protection, School Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

J. Nouri

Department of Environmental Management, Graduate School of the Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Corresponding Author(s) : S. Ghalandari Kavkani

s_ghalandary@yahoo.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 25 No. 6 (2013): Vol 25 Issue 6
Article Published : January 8, 2013

Abstract

The present study aims to estimate lead and copper metals content in four medicinal plants collected from different sites of Saveh region located in south western of Tehran, in June and August 2010. Samples of Eucalyptus globules, Mentha piperita, Thymus vulgaris and Rosa damascena were separately collected from different locations and prepared in laboratory. Lead and copper content were measured in each samples using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results show that lead content was the highest in Mentha piperita and the lowest was in T. vulgaris. However, T. vulgaris and E. globulus contained the highest and the lowest levels of copper, respectively. Overall, despite of vital advantages of studied medicinal plants, heavy metals contamination prevent of therapeutic uses of these plants which may result in fatal effects on human health.

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Metal pollution Eucalyptus globules Mentha piperita Thymus vulgaris Rosa damascene

Shavakh, S., Ghalandari Kavkani, S., & Nouri, J. (2013). Accumulation of Copper and Lead in Selected Medicinal Plants. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25(6), 2977–2980. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2013.13455

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