Is it safe to consume medicinal plants in mined areas? Investigating possible effects caused by a metal-contaminated plant in southern Brazil
ABSTRACT Mineral extraction areas are a significant environmental concern due to soil, water, and plant food resources contamination. Some medicinal plant species, such as those of the genus Baccharis, potentially bioaccumulate toxic elements. We evaluate the metal content from coal mining activity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Botânica do Brasil
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Acta Botânica Brasílica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062022000100141&tlng=en |