Heavy metal contamination is a globally recognized environmental issue, threatening
human life very seriously. Increasing population and high demand for food resulted in …

Vegetables are vital to the human diet, and in particular provide the well-known nutrients to
maintain normal physiological functions. The prolonged application of large amount of …

The objectives of the present study were to investigate heavy metal accumulation in 22
vegetable species and to assess the human health risks of vegetable consumption. Six …

The present study was undertaken to assess the non-carcinogenic human health risk of
heavy metals through the ingestion of locally grown and commonly used vegetables viz …

Different vegetable crops grown on heavy metal contaminated soil showed marked
difference in metal accumulation, uptake and distribution pattern. Crop species also showed …

Plant foods have been a major source of human sustenance from the primeval ages, and
have continued to do so in recent times. Unfortunately, this food subgroup represents a …

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of heavy metals (cadmium (Cd),
lead (Pb) and Cd–Pb mix) on bioaccumulation of different nutrients. Three plant species …

Heavy metals, such as cadmium, copper, lead, chromium and mercury, are important
environmental pollutants, particularly in areas with high anthropogenic pressure. Their …

The contamination of soil and vegetables with trace elements is one of the most severe
ecological problems in developing industrialized countries. Trace elements are released …

Abstract Accumulation of metals (Cr, Zn, Ni, Cd, and Cu) in leafy vegetables cultivated on
tannery effluent contaminated soil and agricultural land soil were determined with an Atomic …