Neptuniaoleracea (water mimosa) as phytoremediation plant and the risk to human health: a review

• Main Authors: Abd Wahab, Aini Syuhaida, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Praveena, Sarva Mangala
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34637/1/Neptuniaoleracea%20%28water%20mimosa%29%20as%20phytoremediation%20plant%20and%20the%20risk%20to%20human%20health%20a%20review.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34637/; http://www.aensiweb.com/old/aeb_Special8-ICEOH_2014.html

Background: Neptuniaoleracea or water mimosa has been extensively used as a water treatment agent in Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. The most common contaminant which can be treated by water mimosa is heavy metals such as Cd, Cu, Zn, and Mn. The use of...