Mercury distribution in an invasive species (Asystasia gangetica) from Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Chew, W, Yap, C.K, Ismail, A, Zakaria, M.P, Tan, S.G
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2012
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3927/1/02%2520W.Chew.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3927/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/

In this study, the Hg levels in eight parts of Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson collected from 14 sites were determined using a Mercury Atomizer MA-1S and a Mercury Detector MD-1. It was found that the ranges for all the parts were 3.21-18.2 μg/kg dry weight for flowers, 1.29-11.2 μg/kg dry weig...