Heavy metals are the most persistent and complex pollutants in nature. They not only reduce
the quality of the atmosphere, water bodies and food crops, but also threaten the health and …

The present study focused on the heavy metal and essential element contents that were
detected in 37 different plants for making assessments to reveal possible heavy metal …

Leafy vegetables are important components of the human diet for providing mineral
nutrients. However, due to the tendency of metal accumulation, metal contents of leafy …

This study evaluates the P. sylvestris forest community in Istanbul (Turkey). It also includes
some of its ecological features. The study was carried out during 2014-2017. P. sylvestris …

Oxidative stress is the leading cause of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimers
disease (AD). The plant Persicaria flaccida (PF) is known in Bengali as red Biskatali belongs …

This investigation presents ecological characteristics of Betula medwediewii Regel, a relict
woody species and Veratrum album L., an important medicinal plant, both naturally …

Grain zinc (Zn) biofortification with less cadmium (Cd) accumulation is of paramount
importance from human health and environmental point of view. A pot experiment was …

Polygonum istanbulicum, a species endemic to Istanbul was thoroughly examined in this
study. Leaf epidermal characteristics, micromorphological structures belonging to stomata …

Differential responses of growth and vegetative reproduction among coexisting species to
water-level fluctuation might explain their distribution patterns in wetlands. In the present …

Turkey has several endemic edible plant species having health benefits. Polygonum
sivasicum is widely consumed as fresh or dried throughout the year by rural people in Sivas …