Determination of the heavy metal contents and the benefit/cost analysis of Hypericum salsugineum in the vicinity of Salt Lake

• Main Authors: Demir, Aynur, Furtana, Gökçen Baysal, Tekşen, Mehtap, Tipirdamaz, Rukiye
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18319/1/3.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18319/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil12_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil12_2021.html

In this study, Hypericum salsugineum, an endemic halophytic plant growing around Salt Lake, was analyzed to determine the heavy metals (chromium, lead, copper, zinc and nickel) on it and on the soil it grew. The phytoremediation potential of H. salsugineum was evaluated. In addition, the benefit cos...