“…It has metal ion-chelating activity and is an active agent in some drugs (Masui 2001, Beuerle & Pichersky 2002, Kalinowska et al 2007, Kukovec et al 2013. Picolinic acid and its metal complexes has been the subject of intense research activity recently due to their broad spectrum of physiological activity as well as for the design of new metallopharmaceuticals (Yasui et al 2002, Chaudhary et al 2005, Kalinowska et al 2007, Mautner & Massoud 2007, Kukovec et al 2013. It has been shown to bind different metal ions including alkali metals, transition metals and lanthanides (Goher et al 1992, Goher & Mautner 1994, Goher & Mautner 1995, Goher et al 1996, Mautner et al 1997, Barandika et al 1999, Chattopadhyay et al 2003, Mautner & Massoud 2007, Casas et al 2008, Siddiqui 2012, Wang et al 2012.…”