Heavy metal accumulation of medicinal plants growing on the territory adjacent to airfields

Journal Title: Problems of Environmental Biotechnology - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 1

Abstract

The content of heavy metals was analyzed in soils and medicinal plants which were collected in the territory, adjacent to airfield "Zhulyany" in Kiev region, airfield in Nizhyn, Chernihiv region and in Phytopreparation.

Authors and Affiliations

К. А. Довгопола

Keywords

heavy metals; soil; herbal drugs

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