Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
<p dir="ltr">This research aimed to investigate the bioaccumulation and health risk associated with absorption of the selected heavy metals (HMs) i.e., lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in a wild leafy vegetable Nasturtium officinale that grows along the Swat River...
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| author | Nasrullah Khan (13778350) |
| author2 | Jawad Khan (6422669) Rafi Ullah (8146836) Kishwar Ali (14581226) David Aaron Jones (17541492) Muhammad Ezaz Hasan Khan (17541807) |
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| author_facet | Nasrullah Khan (13778350) Jawad Khan (6422669) Rafi Ullah (8146836) Kishwar Ali (14581226) David Aaron Jones (17541492) Muhammad Ezaz Hasan Khan (17541807) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Nasrullah Khan (13778350) Jawad Khan (6422669) Rafi Ullah (8146836) Kishwar Ali (14581226) David Aaron Jones (17541492) Muhammad Ezaz Hasan Khan (17541807) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2022-04-14T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.3390/su14084690 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biological sciences Ecology Biomedical and clinical sciences Medical biotechnology Environmental sciences Ecological applications heavy metals leafy vegetables Nasturtium officinale mineral nutrient atomic absorption spectrophotometer |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">This research aimed to investigate the bioaccumulation and health risk associated with absorption of the selected heavy metals (HMs) i.e., lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in a wild leafy vegetable Nasturtium officinale that grows along the Swat River in swampy areas. The areas were categorized using the ecological risk index (RI), which indicates how heavy metal concentrations in soil and plants change over time. The bioaccumulation factor was greater than that at the 400 ≤ RI sites, indicating a probable health risk of these metals from N. officinale consumption. Furthermore, the health risk index for Cd and Pb was more significant, i.e., greater than one in the majority of the samples, indicating health concerns associated with consuming N. officinale from the study site. However, Zn and Cu levels were lower than the nutritionally needed levels, raising the risk of deficiency in the population. Plants cultivated in Pb and Cd-polluted sites were nutrient deficient in Cu and Zn. Intake of such plants can expose people to HM contamination and nutritional deficiencies. The results concluded that the plants accumulated significant HM contents and may have health concerns but are safe for consumption in children and adults.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Sustainability<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14084690" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14084690</a></p><p dir="ltr">Disclaimer: The University of Doha for Science and Technology replaced the now-former College of the North Atlantic-Qatar after an Amiri decision in 2022. UDST has become and first national applied University in Qatar; it is also second national University in the country.</p> |
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| spelling | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanNasrullah Khan (13778350)Jawad Khan (6422669)Rafi Ullah (8146836)Kishwar Ali (14581226)David Aaron Jones (17541492)Muhammad Ezaz Hasan Khan (17541807)Biological sciencesEcologyBiomedical and clinical sciencesMedical biotechnologyEnvironmental sciencesEcological applicationsheavy metalsleafy vegetablesNasturtium officinalemineral nutrientatomic absorption spectrophotometer<p dir="ltr">This research aimed to investigate the bioaccumulation and health risk associated with absorption of the selected heavy metals (HMs) i.e., lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in a wild leafy vegetable Nasturtium officinale that grows along the Swat River in swampy areas. The areas were categorized using the ecological risk index (RI), which indicates how heavy metal concentrations in soil and plants change over time. The bioaccumulation factor was greater than that at the 400 ≤ RI sites, indicating a probable health risk of these metals from N. officinale consumption. Furthermore, the health risk index for Cd and Pb was more significant, i.e., greater than one in the majority of the samples, indicating health concerns associated with consuming N. officinale from the study site. However, Zn and Cu levels were lower than the nutritionally needed levels, raising the risk of deficiency in the population. Plants cultivated in Pb and Cd-polluted sites were nutrient deficient in Cu and Zn. Intake of such plants can expose people to HM contamination and nutritional deficiencies. The results concluded that the plants accumulated significant HM contents and may have health concerns but are safe for consumption in children and adults.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Sustainability<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14084690" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14084690</a></p><p dir="ltr">Disclaimer: The University of Doha for Science and Technology replaced the now-former College of the North Atlantic-Qatar after an Amiri decision in 2022. UDST has become and first national applied University in Qatar; it is also second national University in the country.</p>2022-04-14T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/su14084690https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Heavy_Metals_Contaminants_in_Watercress_Nasturtium_officinale_R_BR_Toxicity_and_Risk_Assessment_for_Humans_along_the_Swat_River_Basin_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa_Pakistan/24717561CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/247175612022-04-14T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Nasrullah Khan (13778350) Biological sciences Ecology Biomedical and clinical sciences Medical biotechnology Environmental sciences Ecological applications heavy metals leafy vegetables Nasturtium officinale mineral nutrient atomic absorption spectrophotometer |
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| title | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| title_full | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| title_short | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| title_sort | Heavy Metals Contaminants in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. BR.): Toxicity and Risk Assessment for Humans along the Swat River Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| topic | Biological sciences Ecology Biomedical and clinical sciences Medical biotechnology Environmental sciences Ecological applications heavy metals leafy vegetables Nasturtium officinale mineral nutrient atomic absorption spectrophotometer |