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Indian Journal of Pharmacology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Pharmacological Society
ISSN: 0253-7613
EISSN: 0253-7613
Vol. 43, No. 3, 2011, pp. 246-253
Bioline Code: ph11069
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
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Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 43, No. 3, 2011, pp. 246-253

 en Heavy metals and living systems: An overview
Singh, Reena; Gautam, Neetu; Mishra, Anurag & Gupta, Rajiv

Abstract

Heavy metals are natural constituents of the earth′s crust, but indiscriminate human activities have drastically altered their geochemical cycles and biochemical balance. This results in accumulation of metals in plant parts having secondary metabolites, which is responsible for a particular pharmacological activity. Prolonged exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, and zinc can cause deleterious health effects in humans. Molecular understanding of plant metal accumulation has numerous biotechnological implications also, the long term effects of which might not be yet known.

Keywords
Ayurveda, herbal preparation, hyper accumulation, phytoremediation

 
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