Detoxifying the heavy metals: A multipronged study of tolerance strategies against heavy metals toxicity in plants

U Ejaz, SM Khan, N Khalid, Z Ahmad… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Heavy metal concentrations exceeding permissible limits threaten human life, plant life, and
all other life forms. Different natural and anthropogenic activities emit toxic heavy metals in …

Environmental sustainability and resilience in a polluted ecosystem via phytoremediation of heavy metals and plant physiological adaptations

Z Ahmad, SM Khan, SE Page, H Balzter, A Ullah… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural Ecosystems are being degraded significantly due to increasing industrial pollution.
Marble pollution is one of them. It was hypothesized that such a polluted ecosystem host …

Elucidating the phytoremediation potentials and ecophysiological mechanisms of indicator plants in the industrial polluted region

U Ejaz, SM Khan, N Khalid, S Jehangir… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The integrity of natural ecosystems, particularly in the Global South, is increasingly
compromised by industrial contaminants. Our study examines the growth of plant species …

The application of magnetite biochar composite derived from parthenium hysterophorus for the adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution

MD Teweldebrihan, MA Gnaro… - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The removal of toxic and harmful dyes like methylene blue (MB) from textile wastewater is
necessary to reduce environmental pollution. Therefore, this study is aimed at removing MB …

Carbon sequestration potential of different forest types in Pakistan and its role in regulating services for public health

S Ali, SM Khan, Z Ahmad, Z Siddiq, A Ullah… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
A high amount of CO2 causes numerous health effects, including headaches, restlessness,
difficulty in breathing, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, asphyxia, and dizziness …

EDTA-enhanced phytoextraction: leveraging Ricinus communis for the decontamination of Pb and Cd in agricultural soils

M Anas, WA Khattak, W Sarfraz, N Khalid… - Plant Growth …, 2024 - Springer
Agricultural soils frequently suffer from human-induced activities, accumulating hazardous
contaminants such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). Given the environmental and human …

Floristic composition, biological spectrum, and phytogeographic distribution of the Bin Dara Dir, in the western boundary of Pakistan

F Manan, SM Khan, Z Muhammad, Z Ahmad… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study assessed the floristic composition, biological spectrum, and phytogeographical
elements of the Bin Dara western boundary of Pakistan. The flora consisted of 140 plant …

Menadiol diacetate mediated subcellular Cd accumulation and nutrients uptake alleviates Cd toxicity and increases growth and yield of summer squash

W Yaseen, M Iqbal, MA Ashraf, MA Saleem… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Cadmium (Cd) has shown toxicity to reduce growth and productivity in different plants. The
Present study investigated the efficacy of menadiol diacetate (MD) to reduce Cd stress on …

Environmental pollutants in agroecosystem: toxicity, mechanism, and remediation

MM Khan, P Bhatt - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Environmental contamination in agroecosystems is a significant problem caused by various
pollutants that can impact soil, water, air, and the surrounding ecosystem. Agroecosystems …

Anhydroparthenin as a dual-target inhibitor against Sterol C-24 methyltransferase and Sterol 14-α demethylase of Leishmania donovani: A comprehensive in vitro and …

D Kumari, P Kour, CP Singh, R Choudhary… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Parthenium hysterophorus plant has a diverse chemical profile and immense bioactive
potential. It exhibits excellent pharmacological properties such as anti-cancer, anti …