Habitats, phytochemical metabolites and phytoremediation potential of Ranunculus sceleratus L.

Ranunculus sceleratus L. (Ranunculaceae) is an invasive alien widespread species commonly distributed in canals and drains banks. In Egypt, this plant exhibits extensive growth with occasional pure populations the Nile Delta region. This study aimed to address drivers for R. abundance, phytochemical composition, phytoremediation efficiency. The average abundance of within 60 stands 25 m2 each was 47.9. root stem lengths were 31.5 60.1 cm, respectively. positively correlated pH, electric conductivity, organic carbon, Fe, Mn, Zn, while negatively total dissolved phosphorus, Cu, Co, Cd, Pb. shoot had highest values all bioactive-metabolites, where phenols, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids saponins recorded 23.16, 5.11, 14.78, 6.34 18.50 mg kg-1 dry weight, bioaccumulation factors (BF) following orders: Cd> Ni> Cu> Pb> Zn> Fe> Mn> Co. BFshoot value more than one Ni, Pb, BFroot greater Fe. Nevertheless, translocation factor (TF) heavy metals lower one. Accordingly, a candidate phytostabilization and/or phytoextraction tool most investigated metals.