Can Ceylon Leadwort (<i>Plumbago zeylanica</i> L.) Acclimate to Lead Toxicity?—Studies of Photosynthetic Apparatus Efficiency

Can Ceylon Leadwort (<i>Plumbago zeylanica</i> L.) Acclimate to Lead Toxicity?—Studies of Photosynthetic Apparatus Efficiency

Ceylon leadwort (<i>Plumbago zeylanica</i>) is ornamental plant known for its pharmacological properties arising from the abundant production of various secondary metabolites. It often grows in lead polluted areas. The aim of presented study was to evaluate the survival strategy of <i...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof M. Tokarz, Wojciech Makowski, Barbara Tokarz, Monika Hanula, Ewa Sitek, Ewa Muszyńska, Roman Jędrzejczyk, Rafał Banasiuk, Łukasz Chajec, Stanisław Mazur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
alternative electron transport
antioxidant enzymes
chl fluorescence
heavy metals
photosynthesis
secondary metabolites
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/5/1866

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