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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Phytoremediation potential of Cannabis sativa and Argemone maxicana at industrial discharge sites in Moradabad U. P.
Authors
Prashant Kumar
Abstract
The concentrations of nine metals magnesium
(Mg), cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Nickel
(Ni), Lead (Pb) and Zinc (Zn) in soils and natural herb plant of Cannabis
sativa and Argemone maxicana collected from industrial discharge
sites were investigated. The aim was to define that which species exhibit the
greatest accumulation and evaluate whether these species could be usefully
employed for phytoremediation. The bioaccumulation and transfer of metals from
soil to plants was evaluated in terms of bioconcentration factor (BCF). Results
showed that the value of BCFs, in both Cannabis sativa and Argemone
maxicana was high. Many plants of these species from three different sites
were screened for Cd, Cu, Ni, Co, Pb and Zn, and found that plants from
different sites were efficient to take up and translocate more than one heavy
metal from root to shoot but in different ratio. According to accumulation
capability for most metals, both Cannabis sativa and Argemone
maxicana were found to be suitable for phytoremediation programs of
industrial polluted soils.
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Pages:467-472
How to cite this article:
Prashant Kumar "Phytoremediation potential of <i>Cannabis sativa</i> and <i>Argemone maxicana</i> at industrial discharge sites in Moradabad U. P.". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 467-472
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