Aim of this study was to determine concentration of Pb, Cd, As and Hg in green leafy vegetables and soil in the urban area of Zagreb, Croatia and to determine if there is a connection between the contamination of soil and vegetables. Green leafy vegetables and soil samples were taken from the gardens located in the outskirts of the city. Concentrations of Pb, Cd, As and Hg were determined by at...

Boerhaavia erecta L. (Nyctaginaceae) is a medicinal weed, indigenous to tropical America, but presently pantropical and appear to constitute a functional leafy vegetable of certain communities. The taxon is reported to possess antiparasitic, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, antihistaminic, antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties. The residue of the ethanolic leaf-extract was fractionat...

The purpose of this study was to assess soil heavy metal contamination and the potential risk for local residents in Suxian county of Hunan Province, southern China. Soil, rice and vegetable samples from the areas near the mining industrial districts were sampled and analyzed. The results indicate that the anthropogenic mining activities have caused local agricultural soil contamination with As...

The genus Clostridium is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium. Most species of Clostridium spp. usually are found in soil, water, dead plants, animal carcasses, and play an important role the decomposition of substances nature. Raw meat fresh vegetable more likely to be contaminated with spores or vegetative cells genus Clostridium. study results showed t...

The phosphorus chemical plant (PCP) production process leads to the substantial discharge of fluoride into surrounding environment. However, there is limited research data regarding pollution levels and ecological safety thresholds farmland around PCPs in karst areas. This study evaluates local contamination status health risks by determining content vegetables vicinity a PCP area Southwestern ...

Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is an underutilized crop increasing in popularity as a grain and leafy vegetable. It rich protein, minerals, vitamins, adapts well to range of production systems. Currently, the lack improved cultivars limits use crop. Breeding-improved requires access large collections amaranth biodiversity stored genebanks. The task searching such vast for traits interest can be eas...

During the initial vegetative phase, the Arabidopsis shoot meristem produces leaves with associated lateral shoots at its flanks, while the later reproductive phase is characterized by the formation of flowers. The LEAFY gene is an important element of the transition from the vegetative to the reproductive phase, as LEAFY is both necessary and sufficient for the initiation of individual flowers...

Sauropus androgynus, Aerva lanata & Benincasa hispida have been using as leafy vegetable in kerala. The investigation undertaken was aimed to study xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitory activity of these three plants and it was demonstrated the usefulness and beneficial effects in the treatment of Gout. Inhibition of XO is an effective therapeutic approach for treating hyperuricemia that causes gout...