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Table 5
Heavy metal uptake potential of some medicinal plants that have therapeutically active uses
Concentrations
(mg/g)
Metal
Species
Family
Use and reference source
Br
43.4
Aframomum
melegueta
Zingiberaceae
Juice of young leaves is styptic, seeds contain an alkaloid, piperine; gingerol, paradol, shogaol
and zingerone (Khare
2007
)
Se
41.3
Cu
247.8
Ni
308.6
Ocimum tenuilorum
Lamiaceae
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India recommends the use of the leaf and seed in rhinitis
and inluenza; the seed used in psychological disorders, including fear-psychosis and
obsessions (Khare
2007
)
Co
14.9
Al
2,470
Andrographis
paniculata
Acanthaceae
Traditionally used for the treatment of colds, fever, laryngitis and several infectious
diseases ranging from malaria to dysentery and diarrhea. The plant is widely used
in Ayurvedic and Homeopathic systems of medicines (Mishra et al.
2010
)
AS
2.1
Elsholtzia communis
Lamiaceae
Used as tonic, astringent, carminative and antiseptic. Decoction of leaves and lowers is given
in tonsillitis, fever, cough, high blood pressure, nose bleeding and menstrual disorder
(Singh et al.
2010
)
Au
0.48
Cassia rhombifolia
Fabaceae
Anti-inlammatory and antioxidant activities (Ilavarasan et al.
2005
)
Cd
864.91
Clematis gouriana
Ranunculaceae
Paste of leaves is applied topically on affected part of the skin (Ignacimuthu et al.
2006
)
Cr
198.6
Calotropis procera
Asclepiadaceae
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India indicated the use of the root and leaf for asthma and
dyspnoea; stem bark used for diseases of the spleen (Khare
2007
)
Fe
13,295
Celastrus
paniculata
Celastraceae
Seed oil stimulates the intellect and sharpens memory, nerve tonic, rejuvenate, antidepressant,
antioxidant, free-radical scavenger (Rekha et al.
2005
)
Hg
779.7
Ureria picta
Fabaceae
Root used in cardiac disorder (Rajurkar and Damame
1997
)
Mn
1,190
Gymnema sylvestre
Asclepiadaceae
Leaf -anti diabetic. Stimulates the heart and circulatory system, activates the uterus, and is
used in parageusia and furunculosis. Plant-diuretic, antibilious. Root-emetic, expectorant,
astringent, stomachic (Khare
2007
)
Pb
18.17
Woodfordia
loribunda
Lythraceae
A wide range of chemical compounds including tannins (especially those of the macrocyclic
hydrolysable class), lavonoids, anthraquinone glycosides, and polyphenols have been isolated
from this species and are useful for pharmacological treatment activities (Das et al.
2007
)
V
339.9
Alchornea cordifolia
Euphorbiaceae
Used in the traditional medicine of many African countries for the treatment of bacterial, fungal,
parasitic and inlammatory disorders (Mangaa et al.
2004
)
Zn
7695.4
Carica papaya
Caricaceae
Ripe fruit-stomachic, digestive, carminative, diuretic, galactagogue. Useful in bleeding piles,
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