Assessment of Ornamental Plants Tolerance for Acute Exposure of Acetaminophen and Methylparaben in Constructed Wetlands- a Preliminary Study

The study aims to select suitable ornamental plant species that can survive relatively with high concentrations of acetaminophen and methylparaben in constructed wetlands. Alternanthera spp, Asparagus aethiopicus Chlorophytum comosum are examined withstand three initial concentrations, 20, 100 200 mg/L methylparaben. A total 21 plastic pails each 3 L capacity consisting nine used for pharmaceutical personal care products (PPCPs) compounds (acetaminophen methylparaben) plants (Alternanthera comosum), as controls. results reveales both spp exhibite a good tolerance reduction the chlorophyll content about 4.4–12.3% 3.9–31.9% comosum, respectively. Moreover, it is evident (100 mg/L) adversely affects involved species. These indicate play an important role phytoremediation PPCPs be considered esthetic treatment hospital wastewater.