TY - JOUR
T1 - Phytoextraction potential of Sporobulus pyramidalis found in an abandoned battery industry environment in Nigeria
AU - Udosen, Essien D.
AU - Obot, Nsikanabasi U.
AU - Bassey, David
AU - Benson, Nsikak U.
PY - 2007/7
Y1 - 2007/7
N2 - The levels of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Sb and V) in Sporobulus pyramidalis plant species from an abandoned battery industry environment were determined during the wet and dry seasons as follows: The ranges in metal concentrations during the wet and dry seasons were 0.002, 0.420, 0.036 and 36.10 µg g-1, respectively. The coefficients of variation for the metals during wet and dry seasons ranged between none to 151.724% and 13.838-214.935%, respectively. The results showed higher levels of the metals in S. pyramidalis during the dry than wet season. Results obtained from both wet and dry season when compared with background values, Federal Environmental Protection Agency and other international standards revealed that the plant species accumulated high levels of these heavy metals which was evident in concentrations exceeding maximum tolerable limits. The health implications of consuming this plant and any other plant or crop within this environment are discussed. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.
AB - The levels of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Sb and V) in Sporobulus pyramidalis plant species from an abandoned battery industry environment were determined during the wet and dry seasons as follows: The ranges in metal concentrations during the wet and dry seasons were 0.002, 0.420, 0.036 and 36.10 µg g-1, respectively. The coefficients of variation for the metals during wet and dry seasons ranged between none to 151.724% and 13.838-214.935%, respectively. The results showed higher levels of the metals in S. pyramidalis during the dry than wet season. Results obtained from both wet and dry season when compared with background values, Federal Environmental Protection Agency and other international standards revealed that the plant species accumulated high levels of these heavy metals which was evident in concentrations exceeding maximum tolerable limits. The health implications of consuming this plant and any other plant or crop within this environment are discussed. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.
KW - Battery
KW - Heavy metal
KW - Phytoextraction
KW - Sporobulus pyramidalis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34447132803&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/02772240601162302
DO - 10.1080/02772240601162302
M3 - Article
SN - 0277-2248
VL - 89
SP - 499
EP - 506
JO - Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry
JF - Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry
IS - 3
ER -