Evaluation of carbamazepine uptake and metabolization by Typha spp., a plant with potential use in phytotreatment

► Typha successfully tested for the removal of carbamazepine from water. ► Potential use in wastewater phytotreatment technologies. ► Typha uptakes carbamazepine and metabolizes it. ► Typha seems able to cope with carbamazepine toxicity.