The accumulation and distribution of arsenic species and selected metals in the saltmarsh halophyte, spiny rush (Juncus acutus).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113373
Abstract: This study examined the accumulation of As species, Se, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in the halophyte Juncus acutus, collected from three anthropogenically impacted estuaries in NSW, Australia. As concentration ranged from 4 to 22 μg/g… read more here.
Keywords: juncus acutus; distribution arsenic; accumulation; accumulation distribution ... See more keywords
Luteolin Isolated from Juncus acutus L., a Potential Remedy for Human Coronavirus 229E
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114263
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, addressed the lack of specific antiviral drugs against coronaviruses. In this study, bioguided fractionation performed on both ethyl acetate and aqueous sub-extracts of Juncus acutus stems led to identifying… read more here.
Keywords: human coronavirus; juncus acutus; luteolin; hcov 229e ... See more keywords
Salinity Modulates Juncus acutus L. Tolerance to Diesel Fuel Pollution
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11060758
Abstract: Soil contamination with petroleum-derived substances such as diesel fuel has become a major environmental threat. Phytoremediation is one of the most studied ecofriendly low-cost solutions nowadays and halophytes species has been proved to have potential… read more here.
Keywords: diesel fuel; fuel; juncus acutus; physiology ... See more keywords