Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

This research aimed to investigate the bioaccumulation and health risk associated with absorption of the selected heavy metals (HMs) i.e., lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in a wild leafy vegetable Nasturtium officinale that grows along the Swat River in swampy areas. The areas we...

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Main Authors: Ali, K. (Author), Jones, D.A (Author), Khan, J. (Author), Khan, M.E.H (Author), Khan, N. (Author), Ullah, R. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2022
Subjects:
atomic absorption spectrophotometer
heavy metals
leafy vegetables
mineral nutrient
Nasturtium officinale
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