Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4422026 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2009 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

Influence of nickel (Ni) excess on selected physiological aspects of Matricaria chamomilla metabolism after 10 days of presence was studied. Biomass, water content, assimilation pigments and lignin contents were not affected by any of the doses tested. High Ni doses elevated root-soluble proteins. The highest Ni concentration stimulated accumulation of soluble phenolics in both the rosettes and roots, and hydrogen peroxide in the roots. Malondialdehyde content was unaltered, but proline content increased more pronouncedly in the rosettes. Histidine was elevated in the roots, suggesting its involvement in Ni retention. Roots contained 3.4, 7.3 and 6.1 times more Ni than leaf rosettes with 3, 60 and 120 μM treatments, indicating that chamomile is a Ni excluder. Leaf rosettes accumulated 174.1 μg Ni g−1 DW at 120 μM treatment. The results suggest chamomile tolerance to Ni excess and its considerable accumulation in above-ground biomass (ca. 30% of whole plant Ni content).

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