Phytoremediation, a plant based green technology, has received increasing attention after the discovery of hyperaccumulating plants which are able to accumulate, translocate, and concentrate high amount of certain toxic elements in their above-ground/harvestable parts. Phytoremediation includes several processes namely, phytoextraction, phytodegradation, rhizofiltration, phytostabilization and ...

Extractability of protein in water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk., I. reptans Poir), a possible source of food protein concentrate was examined. Fresh and fresh frozen leaves were extracted by the conventional bufferhomogenate method at room temperature and by a method involving pre-treatment of the leaves with polar and nonpolar solvents. Pre-treatment of leaves with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)...

The growth response, metal tolerance and phytoaccumulation properties of water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) were assessed under different contaminated spiked metals: control, 50 mg Pb/kg soil, 50 mg Zn/kg soil and 50 mg Cu/kg soil. The availability of Pb, Zn and Cu metals in both soil and plants were detected using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The concen...

Twenty four rabbits of mixed breeds aged between 10-12 weeks, weighing between 900 – 1000g were used in an experiment to determine the effect of feeding varying dietary levels of water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) leaf meal on haematological and serum biochemical parameters of rabbits. The rabbits were randomly allocated into four treatments, T1, T2, T3 and T4 containing 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% of wa...

Abstract Water spinach ( Ipomoea reptans ) is Indonesia’s widely used vegetable type. This has a good taste and contains nutrients that benefit the body. generally grown traditionally, but some are produced with hydroponic system. research aims to validate MPM method determine antioxidant content in two growth systems of water samples. The validation parameters linearity, LoD, LoQ, RSD, % recov...

Three common invasive fish species in Malaysia, Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris), Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Algae Suckermouth Catfish (Hypostomus plecostomus) were assessed for their efficacy as potential powder fertilizers. These known to disturb the stability of lentic lotic aquatic ecosystems especially O. niloticus H. plecostomus, altering habitats food webs be unsuitable surv...

This study aims to determine the absorption of water detergent waste using spinach (ipomoea aquatica). experimental used a randomized block design. Water samples were planted with plants according research Detergent concentrations observed MBAS (Methylene Blue Active Substance) method. The results showed that was able reduce concentration and improve quality parameters (DO, BOD, COD). After tre...