Microscopic research of the whole and crushed Alcea rosea leaves on twenty microslides according to method described in State Pharmacopoeia Republic Belarus was carried out. out comparing with a closely related type medicinal plant, being officinal, Althaea officinalis. During microscopic anatomical diagnostic features allowing identify this plant or form were discovered studied. The main them ...

Up to now, there was no document on ornamental plants that had been applied to phytoremediation, which can remedy contaminated environment and beautify it at the same time. Thus, the growth responses and possible phytoremediation ability of three ornamental plants selected from the previous preliminary experiments were further examined under single Cd or combined Cd-Pb stress. The results showe...

Copper is an essential micronutrient for plant growth which is involved in many metabolic processes. However excessive amounts of copper may cause environmental pollution. With an increase in the contamination of urban areas with heavy metals, more attention should be paid to the role of ornamental plants in removing pollutants from the soils. The effects of heavy metals on the growth parameter...