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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
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Bioline Code: ph11069
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 43, No. 3, 2011, pp. 246-253
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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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