Determination of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Lessepsian Suez Puffer (Lagocephalus suezensis Clark and Gohar, 1953) from North-Eastern Mediterranean

Abstract Heavy metal accumulation in vegetable tissues often poses a great risk for human health. In the present study, accumulation of heavy metal in green leafy vegetable crops of coriander, garden cress, lettuce and spinach were evaluated under waste water irrigation in fields located in Kahrizak, on the southern edge of the metropolitan city of Tehran, Iran. Atomic absorption spectrophotometery was used for determination of heavy metal concentrations in leaf tissue. The results showed that heavy metal concentrations in soil and irrigation water were significantly high than allowable levels. Analysis of plant leaf tissue showed that spinach and garden cress accumulated higher concentrations of heavy metals compared to coriander and lettuce plants. Central leaves of lettuce showed the lowest heavy metal concentration compared to outer leaves or leaves of other vegetable crops, and can be the safer product for fresh consumption. The results indicate that the vegetables produced in the region are not suitable for fresh consumption and the agricultural activities should change towards ornamental or industrial crops production.

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Determination of Histamine and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Tomato Pastes and Fresh Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Iran

Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia ◽

10.13005/bbra/1304 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 537-544 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

F. Mirmohammad Makki ◽

Parisa Ziarati

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Solanum Lycopersicum ◽

Metal Concentrations ◽

Heavy Metal Concentrations ◽

Fresh Tomato

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DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUTED PUMPKIN FROM FARINGADA, TERMINUS AND CHOBE MARKETS IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

10.36293/sfj.2020.0054 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Metal Concentrations ◽

Heavy Metal Concentrations ◽

Jos Plateau ◽

Fluted Pumpkin ◽

Plateau State

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Heavy metal and Al bioaccumulation in the anemone Actinia equina Linnaeus, 1758 (Cnidaria: Actiniidae) from İskenderun Bay, North-Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey

Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.12714/egejfas.38.2.04 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 161-166

Author(s):

Önder Duysak ◽

Yavuz Mazlum ◽

Erkan Uğurlu

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Heavy Metal ◽

Muscle Tissue ◽

Eastern Mediterranean ◽

Heavy Metal Concentrations ◽

Average Value ◽

Muscle Tissues ◽

North Eastern ◽

Iskenderun Bay ◽

The Mean

The purpose of this study was to determine the accumulation levels of ten metals (Fe, Zn, Cd, Cu, Co, Ni, Al, Mn, Pb, and Cr) in the muscle tissues of Actina equina indvduals. A total of 120 individuals of A. equina were collected at six different stations in İskenderun Bay in spring 2013. The accumulation levels of heavy metals in the tissues were found to vary significantly among stations. The mean concentrations of Fe were the highest at Samandağ station (105.11 ± 74.28 mg/kg) whereas the lowest average value of Co (0.84 ± 0.10 mg/kg) was obtained at Dörtyol station. Heavy metal concentratıons in muscle tissue of A. equina were ordered as Fe>Zn>Mn>Al>Cr>Cu>Pb>Ni>Cd>Co, respectively. This study is the first detailed bioaccumulation study conducted with A. equina in İskenderun Bay.

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