Mercury accumulation in Ipomoea aquatica (Forsk) near a caustic soda factory in Thailand

Mercury accumulation in Ipomoea aquatica (Forsk) near a caustic soda factory in Thailand

Leaves and floating stems of Ipomoea aquatica, a common vegetable and pig food in Thailand, had accumulated 075-126 ppm mercury in leaves and 028-068 in the stems, from an area near a caustic soda factory. This compares with levels of 001-017 ppm from unpolluted areas. These results and the levels o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Water, air, and soil pollution air, and soil pollution, 1978-01, Vol.10 (4), p.451-455
1. Verfasser: Suckcharoen, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Freshwater
Ipomoea aquatica
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Zusammenfassung:Leaves and floating stems of Ipomoea aquatica, a common vegetable and pig food in Thailand, had accumulated 075-126 ppm mercury in leaves and 028-068 in the stems, from an area near a caustic soda factory. This compares with levels of 001-017 ppm from unpolluted areas. These results and the levels of mercury in fish constitute a serious health hazard in the area.
ISSN:0049-6979
1573-2932
DOI:10.1007/BF00250010