Mutielemental concentration and physiological responses of Lavandula pedunculata growing in soils developed on different mine wastes

Santos, Erika S.; Abreu, Maria Manuela; Saraiva, Jorge A.

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2016.02.001

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“…In general, concentrations of metal(loid)s in the total and available fractions as well as other chemical properties of the soils are in agreement with the range of values obtained in previous studies performed in the same areas (Abreu et al 2008 , 2012a , b ; Alvarenga et al 2012 ; Batista et al 2017 ; Ferreira da Silva et al 2005 ; Freitas et al 2004 ; Pérez-López et al 2014 ; Santos et al 2012 , 2014 , 2016c ).…”

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“…Nevertheless, it is not uncommon that Technosols developed on some types of mining wastes from the PIPB are colonised by autochthonous plant species (e.g. genus Cistus , Lavandula and Erica ), which grow spontaneously without any visual signs of toxicity despite the multielemental contamination in soils and relative high concentrations of some metal(loid)s in their roots and shoots (Abreu et al 2008 , 2012a , b ; Batista et al 2017 ; Freitas et al 2004 ; Márquez-García and Córdoba 2009 ; Pérez-López et al 2014 ; Santos et al 2012 , 2014 , 2016b , c ). These plants provide important contributions for natural rehabilitation of the contaminated soils, decreasing the elements spreading by leaching and erosion (Abreu and Magalhães 2009 ; Tordoff et al 2000 ).…”

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“…In order to withstand oxidative stress, plants have developed several ecophysiological mechanisms/strategies of tolerance such as, the decrease of elements absorption and/or translocation to the aboveground organs, the intracellular sequestration as well as stimulation of the activities of antioxidative enzymes and production of non-enzymatic compounds (e.g. glutathione, ascorbic acid, carotenoids) involved in the scavenging of ROS (Abreu et al 2014 ; Caverzan et al 2012 ; Hall 2002 ; Márquez-García and Córdoba 2009 ; Pang et al 2003 ; Rossini Oliva et al 2009a ; Santos et al 2009 , 2016c ). Many plant species growing in soils with multielemental contamination from the IPB mining areas have developed these strategies (Abreu et al 2008 , 2012a , b ; Pérez-López et al 2014 ; Rossini Oliva et al 2009a , b ; Santos et al 2012 , 2014 , 2016c ).…”

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Cistus monspeliensis L. as a potential species for rehabilitation of soils with multielemental contamination under Mediterranean conditions

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The Iberian Pyrite Belt (IPB; SW of the Iberian Peninsula) is one of the most important volcanogenic massive sulphide ore deposits in the world. Cistus monspeliensis L. is a native woody shrub that grows spontaneously in non-contaminated soils as well as in soils with multielemental contamination from the IPB. In this study, different ecophysiological parameters of C. monspeliensis growing in soils with different levels of metal(loid)s were evaluated to assess the potential of this species for revegetation of degraded areas. Composite samples of plants and rhizosphere soils were sampled in São Domingos and Lousal mines and in a reference area without soil contamination (Pomarão, Portugal) (Portuguese sector of IPB). Classical characterisation of the soils and quantification of their total and available metal(loid) concentrations were done. Multielemental concentration was determined in plants (shoots and roots). Ecophysiological parameters were also determined in shoots: concentrations of pigments (chlorophylls, anthocyanins and carotenoids), antioxidants (glutathione and ascorbate) and hydrogen peroxide as well as activities of several antioxidative enzymes. Although mining soils present high total concentrations of potentially hazardous elements, their available fractions were low and similar among studied areas. Soil pH as well as concentrations of extractable P, total concentrations of As, Cd and Ni and concentrations of Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb and Sb in the soil available fraction differentiate the studied areas. Only concentrations of Cd, Pb and Sb in roots and shoots were explained by the concentrations of the same elements in the soil available fraction. Although the majority of elements were translocated from roots to shoots, the shoots concentrations were below the toxic values for domestic animals and only As, Mn and Zn reached phytotoxic concentrations. Ecophysiological parameters were similar independently of the studied area. Due to its adaptability, tolerance and standard plant features, C. monspeliensis is a good choice for rehabilitation of soils with multielemental contamination under similar climatic characteristics.

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“…Also, a review study of H. sabdariffa revealed citric acid, hydroxycitric acid, hibiscus acid, malic acid, and tartaric acid as the main organic acids found in aqueous extracts of H. sabdariffa (from Egypt, Senegal, India, Thailand and Central America), whereas oxalic acid and ascorbic acid were shown as minor components 24 . These observed differences might be due to different response to environment conditions, genetics, ecology, as also harvest conditions 25 .…”

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Exploring the chemical and bioactive properties of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. calyces from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa)

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“…Nevertheless, other organic acids were previously described on this species, such as, citric, hydroxycitric, hibiscus, tartaric and ascorbic acids (Da-Costa-Rocha et al, 2014), which were not present in the herein studied sample. The observed differences could be related with the production of different metabolites in response to environment changes, so the same plant species grown in different geographic areas may produce different compounds (Santos, Manuela, & Saraiva, 2016).…”

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Hibiscus sabdariffa L. as a source of nutrients, bioactive compounds and colouring agents

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Pereira

Barros

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Food Research International

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A B S T R A C TThe nutritional and bioactive composition of plants have aroused much interest not only among scientists, but also in people's daily lives. Apart from the health benefits, plants are a source of pigments that can be used as natural food colorants. In this work, the nutritional composition of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. was analysed, as well as its bioactive compounds and natural pigments. Glucose (sugar), malic acid (organic acid), α-tocopherol (tocopherol) and linoleic acid (fatty acid) were the major constituents in the corresponding classes. 5-(Hydroxymethyl) furfural was the most abundant non-anthocyanin compound, while delphinidin-3-O-sambubioside was the major anthocyanin both in its hydroethanolic extract and infusion. H. sabdariffa extracts showed antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, highlighting that the hydroethanol extract presents not only lipid peroxidation inhibition capacity, but also bactericidal/fungicidal inhibition ability for all the bacteria and fungi tested. Furthermore, both extracts revealed the absence of toxicity using porcine primary liver cells. The studied plant species was thus not only interesting for nutritional purposes but also for bioactive and colouring applications in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

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Mutielemental concentration and physiological responses of Lavandula pedunculata growing in soils developed on different mine wastes

Cited by 28 publications

References 42 publications

Cistus monspeliensis L. as a potential species for rehabilitation of soils with multielemental contamination under Mediterranean conditions

Cistus monspeliensis L. as a potential species for rehabilitation of soils with multielemental contamination under Mediterranean conditions

Exploring the chemical and bioactive properties of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. calyces from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa)

Hibiscus sabdariffa L. as a source of nutrients, bioactive compounds and colouring agents

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