Highlights•Heavy metals uptake and translocation by medicinal plants depends on various
factors.•Heavy metals act as abiotic elicitor in biosynthesis of secondary metabolites.•Status …

Elemental analysis of herbal teas and their tisanes is aimed at assessing their quality and
safety in reference to specific food safety regulations and evaluating their nutritional value …

Element contents in different types of spices and aromatic herbs collected from Italy and
Tunisia were evaluated. The aim was to evaluate: the possible differences and/or similarities …

This comprehensive review investigates the dynamic landscape of trace elemental analysis
methodologies applied to plants and food-based extracts. The exploration spans from the …

In this contribution, an overview on the current legal requirements regarding limits for heavy
metals in plant material is given, drawing particular attention to the limits for lead, cadmium …

Abstract Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), is a specific species for Mediterranean region
and it is cultivated for several purposes such as medicinal, cooking and cosmetic. Coriander …

Wild phytogenetic resources are threatened by overexploitation. This pressure on species
and natural ecosystems can be alleviated in part by recruiting and domesticating wild …

THE EFFECT OF NITROGEN FERTILIZATION AND IRRIGATION ON YIELDING AND
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SWEET BASIL (Ocimum basi Page 1 Acta Sci. Pol., Hortorum …

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) have been utilized in various forms since the earliest
days of mankind. They have maintained their traditional basic curative role even in our …

In the Mediterranean area, the simultaneous occurrence of pedological, climatic and
economic constraints often sets a limit on the profitability of agriculture, and farmers are …