“…lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, proteins, flavonoids, terpenoids and other secondary metabolites having polyhydroxy, carboxy, amine, and aldehydic, functionalities with high affinity for metal ions 15 . Agricultural wastes, including rice husk 19 , wheat bran 20 , palm kernel shell 21 , apricot seed 16 , groundnut hull 22 , leaves 1 , peels of fruits and vegetables 23 , vegetable waste 24 , and bagasse 25 as a dried powder or ash have been reported as effective adsorbents for persistent organic compounds and heavy metal ions due to their greater adsorption efficacy as well as the easiness of separation and regeneration 26 , 27 .…”