Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in Centella asiatica
Background: Large amount of plants in contaminated soils were found to accumulate high levels of antimony (Sb) in their edible parts, thereby causing potential risks to human health. In this study, the objectives were to assess the degree of anthropogenic influence of Sb in the soil and its accum...
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| description | Background: Large amount of plants in contaminated soils were found to accumulate
high levels of antimony (Sb) in their edible parts, thereby causing potential risks to
human health. In this study, the objectives were to assess the degree of anthropogenic
influence of Sb in the soil and its accumulation in Centella asiatica based on the
relationship of Sb concentrations in plant and soil. The soil and plant samples were
collected from 12 sampling sites in Peninsular Malaysia. In order to confirm the effect
of Sb concentrations in soil towards the plant, transplantation study was conducted
under laboratory condition within one control site (UPM) and two potentially polluted
site (Juru and Balakong). The levels of Sb present in soil and C. asiatica were analysed
with Instrumental Neutron activation analysis (INAA). Sb concentration in soils from
the 12 sampling sites in Peninsular Malaysia were ranged from 2.21 μg/g to 5.10 μg/g.
Based on enrichment factor (EF) and index of geoaccumulation (Igeo), Sb levels in
Peninsular Malaysia were in mild polluted level. The range of Sb in roots were from
0.64 μg/g to 1.61μg/g while 0.22 μg/g to 0.49 μg/g in shoots. Sb levels were found to
be highest in roots followed by shoots in C. asiatica. Based on the results from the
transplantation study, high translocation factor (TF) values indicated high Sb level been
translocated from roots to shoots but low BCF values showed low Sb uptake from soil
to roots. Overall, Sb pollution in Peninsular Malaysia was considered mild based on Ef
and Igeo values. Hence, we can conclude that Sb levels in C. asiatica from Peninsular
Malaysia were not harmful for human consumption. |
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| spelling | intimal-3732016-09-14T08:42:39Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/373/ Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in Centella asiatica Ong, Ghim Hock Tan, A.L. Q Science (General) QH Natural history Background: Large amount of plants in contaminated soils were found to accumulate high levels of antimony (Sb) in their edible parts, thereby causing potential risks to human health. In this study, the objectives were to assess the degree of anthropogenic influence of Sb in the soil and its accumulation in Centella asiatica based on the relationship of Sb concentrations in plant and soil. The soil and plant samples were collected from 12 sampling sites in Peninsular Malaysia. In order to confirm the effect of Sb concentrations in soil towards the plant, transplantation study was conducted under laboratory condition within one control site (UPM) and two potentially polluted site (Juru and Balakong). The levels of Sb present in soil and C. asiatica were analysed with Instrumental Neutron activation analysis (INAA). Sb concentration in soils from the 12 sampling sites in Peninsular Malaysia were ranged from 2.21 μg/g to 5.10 μg/g. Based on enrichment factor (EF) and index of geoaccumulation (Igeo), Sb levels in Peninsular Malaysia were in mild polluted level. The range of Sb in roots were from 0.64 μg/g to 1.61μg/g while 0.22 μg/g to 0.49 μg/g in shoots. Sb levels were found to be highest in roots followed by shoots in C. asiatica. Based on the results from the transplantation study, high translocation factor (TF) values indicated high Sb level been translocated from roots to shoots but low BCF values showed low Sb uptake from soil to roots. Overall, Sb pollution in Peninsular Malaysia was considered mild based on Ef and Igeo values. Hence, we can conclude that Sb levels in C. asiatica from Peninsular Malaysia were not harmful for human consumption. AENSI Publications 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/373/1/Anthropogenic%20Influence%20of%20Sb%20in%20Tropical%20Soil%20and%20Effects%20to%20the%20Accumulation%20in.pdf Ong, Ghim Hock and Tan, A.L. (2015) Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in Centella asiatica. Advances in Environmental Biology, 9 (23). pp. 279-285. ISSN 1995-0756 http://www.aensiweb.com/AEB/ |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) QH Natural history Ong, Ghim Hock Tan, A.L. Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in Centella asiatica |
| title | Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in
Centella asiatica |
| title_full | Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in
Centella asiatica |
| title_fullStr | Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in
Centella asiatica |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in
Centella asiatica |
| title_short | Anthropogenic Influence of Sb in Tropical Soil and Effects to the Accumulation in
Centella asiatica |
| title_sort | anthropogenic influence of sb in tropical soil and effects to the accumulation in
centella asiatica |
| topic | Q Science (General) QH Natural history |
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