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Soil arsenic toxicity impact on the growth and C-Assimilation of Eucalyptus nitens
Ramalho, José C.; Pelica, João; Lidon, Fernando C.; Silva, Maria M. A.; Simões, Maria M.; Guerra, Mauro; Reboredo, Fernando H.The selection of adequate plants that can cope with species that can live in contaminated/ degraded and abandoned mining areas is of utmost importance, especially for environmental management and policymakers. In this framework, the use of a fast-growing forestry species, such as Eucalyptus nitens, in the recovery of arsenic (As) from artificially contaminated soils during a longterm experiment was studied. Roo...
Elemental Composition of Commercial Herbal Tea Plants and Respective Infusions
Fernandes, Jaime; Reboredo, Fernando H.; Luís, Inês; Silva, Maria Manuela; Simões, Maria M.; Lidon, Fernando C.; Ramalho, José C.This study evaluated the elemental composition of 25 herbal tea plants commonly used in infusions by Portuguese consumers and the contribution to the elemental daily intake of some essential elements. Hydrocotyle asiatica (L.), Matricaria chamomilla (L.), and Melissa officinalis (L.) samples are a rich source of K with around 6.0 mg g-1 while the Asteraceae Silybum marianum (L.) and Echinacea angustifolia (DC.)...