Phytoaccumulation of metals in three plants species of the Asteraceae family sampled along a highway

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the ability of roots and above-ground parts of three plant species of the Asteraceae family (Matricaria inodora L., Achillea millefolium L., Crepis setosa Haller fill.) for bioaccumulation and translocation of eight metals (Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Pb, Cr). Those plants were sampled directly along the lanes of the highway at the entrance into the City of Kragujevac, Republic of Serbia. The investigated metals are emitted into the air from road traffic and are deposited in the surrounding soil. Many of them are toxic to the living organism, and it is, therefore, necessary to apply effective, economical, sustainable methods for their removal from the environment. An example of such a method is as phytoremediation, based on the use of metal hyperaccumulator plants. The results of this research showed the species studied differ in the absorption, translocation and accumulation of investigated metals. They also showed that species M. inodora and A. millefolium (leaves) can be used for the phytoextraction of Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Cr, species C. setosa (leaves) for Ca, Mg and Cu species M. inodora (stem) for Cr. The results further indicate that all three species absorb Zn from the soil and translocate it to the stems and leaves. All three of the studied species are suitable for phytostabilization of soils loaded with Zn, but only the species M. inodora and C. setosa can be applied in phytoremediation of this metal.

Chemical Fractionation, Environmental, and Human Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil of Industrialised Urban Areas in Serbia

“…On the other hand, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn content in soils in Novi Sad [74], Lisbon [79], and Thessaloniki [73] was similar, but Ni was somewhat lower than the levels measured in this research (Table 2). Similarities in terms of PTE content were also found in soils from Šabac [75] and Kragujevac [76], where concentrations of most of the examined elements were similar to those determined in this research, with the exception of the higher content of Cr in Kragujevac and Mn in Šabac. Soils in Warsaw [82] and Prague [81] are characterised by a lower content of Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, and Pb than in the examined soils in cities in Serbia, while soils in Turin [83] and Zagreb [77] have a higher content.…”

Investigation of Heavy Metal Concentrations and Accumulation Capacities of Naturally Growing Species in Old Garbage Area

“…In addition, in the evaluation within the organs, stem, leaves, and flowers accumulated more Cr than roots (root: 1.58 mg kg -1 , stem: 1.84 mg kg -1 , leaf: 1.88 mg kg -1 , and flower: 1.86 mg kg -1 ). Glišić et al (2021) reported that the leaves and stem of Matricaria inodora can be used in the phytoextraction of chromium (Cr). Matricaria chamomilla preferred to accumulate cadmium in its roots and this aspect weakened its usability in phytoremediation (root: 0.18 mg kg -1 , stem: 0.10 mg kg -1 , leaf: 0.09 mg kg -1 and flower: 0.06 mg kg -1 ).…”

Physiological Aspects of Absorption, Translocation, and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Silphium perfoliatum L. Plants Grown in a Mining-Contaminated Soil

“…Additionally, research on the ability of the roots and above-ground parts of three plant species of the Asteraceae family (Matricaria inodora L., Achillea millefolium L., Crepis setosa Haller fill.) for the bioaccumulation of Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cr showed that the lowest values were for Cr (0.03-0.09 depending on the species), followed by Pb (0.06-0.14), Cu (0.25-0.44) and Zn (1.06-2.42) [109].…”