Human health risks associated with metals in paddy plant (Oryza sativa) based on target hazard quotient and target cancer risk

• Main Authors: Navaretnam, Raneesha, Soong, Ai Cheng, Goo, An Qi, Mohd Isa, Noorain, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Haris, Hazzeman, Looi, Ley Juen
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101736/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10653-022-01344-3

Paddy plants (Oryza sativa) contaminated with metals could be detrimental to human health if the concentrations of metals exceed the permissible limit. Thus, this study aims to assess the risk of the concentrations of As, Se, Cu, Cr, Co, and Ni and their distributions in various parts (roots, stems,...