Publication: Toxicity and accumulation of lead and chromium in Hydrocotyle umbellata
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2005-01-01
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02548704
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Journal of Environmental Biology. Vol.26, No.1 (2005), 79-89
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Jiraporn Yongpisanphop, Maleeya Kruatrachue, Prayad Pokethitiyook Toxicity and accumulation of lead and chromium in Hydrocotyle umbellata. Journal of Environmental Biology. Vol.26, No.1 (2005), 79-89. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/16520
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Toxicity and accumulation of lead and chromium in Hydrocotyle umbellata
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The aquatic plant, Hydrocotyle umbellata, was studied for its toxicity and accumulation of lead (Pb) and chromium (Cr) in a synthetic solution. Plants were cultured in a modified Hoagland's nutrient solutions supplemented with 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 mg Pb/l as lead nitrate [Pb(NO3)2] and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 mg Cr/l as potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7). They were separately harvested after 3, 6, 9, and 12 days. Plants exposed to Pb and Cr showed significant decreases in the biomass productivity and total chlorophyll content when the exposure time and metal concentration were increased. The accumulation of Pb and Cr in the plants was significantly increased, but it was not linear with the exposure time and metal concentration. Both metals were accumulated higher in the roots than in the shoots. The bioconcentration factor of Pb was higher than that of Cr at the same exposure time, indicating a higher accumulation potential of Pb than Cr in H. umbellata. Toxicity symptoms of both metals showed a reduction in the production of new plantlets, withering of petioles, and change in color of roots from light green to dark brown. Pb caused leaf chlorosis, whereas Cr caused leaf necrosis. The toxicity symptoms increased when the exposure time and metal concentration were increased.