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. 2012 May 2;6(Suppl 2):S6. doi: 10.1186/1752-153X-6-S2-S6

Table 3.

Heavy metals concentrations in Urtica dioica L. Cu, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cr and Pd soil, roots and leaves concentrations (ppm) in Urtica dioica L.

SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN
Cu Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves

SA1 104 ± 5.2 42 ± 2.1 21 ± 1.1 186 ± 9.3 106 ± 5.3 41 ± 2.1 162 ± 8.1 51 ± 2.6 28 ± 1.4
SA2 92.5 ± 4.7 22 ± 1.1 19 ± 1.0 156 ± 7.8 100 ± 5 34 ± 1.7 169 ± 8.5 55 ± 2.8 39 ± 2.0
SA3 85 ± 4.3 18 ± 0.9 14 ± 0.7 105 ± 5.3 40 ± 2 15 ± 0.8 117 ± 5.9 61 ± 3.1 33 ± 1.7
SA4 38 ± 1.9 15 ± 0.8 17 ± 0.9 101 ± 5.1 56 ± 2.8 18 ± 0.9 105 ± 5.3 46 ± 2.3 23 ± 1.2
SA5 26 ± 1.3 17 ± 0.9 13 ± 0.7 47 ± 2.4 30 ± 1.5 20 ± 1 87 ± 4.4 51 ± 2.6 30 ± 1.5

Mn Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves

SA1 651 ± 32.6 158 ± 7.9 41 ± 2.1 580 ± 29 147 ± 7.4 71 ± 3.6 626 ± 31.3 163 ± 8.2 39 ± 2.0
SA2 603 ± 30.2 182 ± 9.1 37 ± 1.9 514 ± 25.7 104 ± 5.2 29 ± 1.5 554 ± 27.7 130 ± 6.5 34 ± 1.7
SA3 626 ± 31.3 121 ± 6.1 70 ± 3.5 532 ± 26.6 110 ± 5.5 63 ± 3.2 640 ± 32 169 ± 8.5 48 ± 2.4
SA4 587 ± 29.4 111 ± 5.6 54 ± 2.7 496 ± 24.8 86 ± 4.3 77 ± 3.9 620 ± 31 160 ± 8 78 ± 3.9
SA5 553 ± 27.7 98 ± 4.9 31 ± 1.6 518 ± 25.9 121 ± 6.1 69 ± 3.5 620 ± 31 142 ± 7.1 55 ± 2.8

Zn Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves

SA1 185 ± 9.3 97 ± 4.9 46 ± 2.3 255 ± 12.8 144 ± 7.2 128 ± 6.4 336 ± 16.8 198 ± 9.9 124 ± 6.2
SA2 137 ± 6.9 34 ± 1.7 19 ± 1.0 224 ± 11.2 103 ± 5.2 100 ± 5 428 ± 21.4 210 ± 10.5 152 ± 7.6
SA3 152 ± 7.6 49 ± 2.5 36 ± 1.8 150 ± 7.5 75 ± 3.8 65 ± 3.3 374 ± 18.7 172 ± 8.6 130 ± 6.5
SA4 160 ± 8 58 ± 2.9 41 ± 2.1 185 ± 9.3 91 ± 4.6 69 ± 3.5 223 ± 11.2 130 ± 6.5 98 ± 4.9
SA5 92 ± 4.6 26 ± 1.3 14 ± 0.7 147 ± 7.4 112 ± 5.6 95 ± 4.8 204 ± 10.2 145 ± 7.3 120 ± 6

Pb Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves

SA1 528 ± 26.4 75 ± 3.8 21 ± 1.1 888 ± 44.4 81 ± 4.1 23 ± 1.2 710 ± 35.5 95 ± 4.8 30 ± 1.5
SA2 452 ± 22.6 73 ± 3.7 19 ± 1.0 971 ± 48.6 60 ± 3 21 ± 1.1 854 ± 42.7 85 ± 4.3 23 ± 1.2
SA3 215 ± 10.8 44 ± 2.2 13 ± 0.7 548 ± 27.4 46 ± 2.3 14 ± 0.7 434 ± 21.7 59 ± 3.0 16 ± 0.8
SA4 152 ± 7.6 23 ± 1.2 11 ± 0.6 294 ± 14.7 37 ± 1.9 13 ± 0.7 230 ± 11.5 43 ± 2.2 14 ± 0.7
SA5 136 ± 6.8 32 ± 1.6 9 ± 0.5 202 ± 10.1 34 ± 1.7 10 ± 0.5 198 ± 9.9 37 ± 1.9 12 ± 0.6

Cr Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves

SA1 28 ± 1.4 5 ± 0.3 3 ± 0.2 36 ± 1.8 10 ± 0.5 5 ± 0.3 28 ± 1.4 6 ± 0.3 2 ± 0.1
SA2 26 ± 1.3 7 ± 0.4 4 ± 0.2 40 ± 2 12 ± 0.6 4 ± 0.2 30 ± 1.5 7 ± 0.4 3 ± 0.2
SA3 22 ± 1.1 5 ± 0.3 3 ± 0.2 43 ± 2.2 10 ± 0.5 4 ± 0.2 29 ± 1.5 4 ± 0.2 2 ± 0.1
SA4 21 ± 1.1 7 ± 0.4 5 ± 0.3 41 ± 2.1 11 ± 0.6 4 ± 0.2 27 ± 1.4 5 ± 0.3 2 ± 0.1
SA5 23 ± 1.2 5 ± 0.3 2 ± 0.1 25 ± 1.3 7 ± 0.4 3 ± 0.2 21 ± 1.1 4 ± 0.2 1 ± 0.1

Pd Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves Soil Roots Leaves

SA1 66 ± 3.3 12 ± 0.6 5 ± 0.3 65 ± 3.3 9 ± 0.5 3 ± 0.2 68 ± 3.4 13 ± 0.7 3 ± 0.2
SA2 71 ± 3.6 16 ± 0.8 9 ± 0.5 72 ± 3.6 10 ± 0.5 3 ± 0.2 72 ± 3.6 13 ± 0.7 3 ± 0.2
SA3 76 ± 3.8 16 ± 0.8 7 ± 0.4 70 ± 3.5 10 ± 0.5 2 ± 0.1 65 ± 3.3 10 ± 0.5 2 ± 0.1
SA4 67 ± 3.4 18 ± 0.9 9 ± 0.5 77 ± 3.9 11 ± 0.6 3 ± 0.2 70 ± 3.5 13 ± 0.7 3 ± 0.2
SA5 55 ± 2.8 8 ± 0.4 4 ± 0.2 57 ± 2.9 5 ± 0.3 1 ± 0.1 59 ± 3.0 6 ± 0.3 1 ± 0.1