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Antioxidants as a defensive shield in thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) grown on the soil contaminated with heavy metals
(Lodz University of Technology PressWydawnictwa Politechniki Łódzkiej, 2016)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of excessive concentration of selected heavy metals - nickel, copper and zinc on aromatic plants Thymus vulgaris. The present work examines the concentration of ...
The role of phenolic compounds in plant resistance
(Lodz University of Technology PressWydawnictwa Politechniki Łódzkiej, 2016)
Phenolic compounds are plant secondary metabolites playing
important roles in plant resistance. Their chemical structure is based on at
least one aromatic ring bonded to one or more hydroxyl groups. They are
mainly ...
Accumulation of metal ions in selected plants from Brassicaceae and Lamiaceae families
(Lodz University of Technology PressWydawnictwa Politechniki Łódzkiej, 2016)
This paper examines the accumulation of metal ions from soil in selected edible plants belonging to the Brassicaceae and Lamiaceae families. The effect of metal ions on factors, such as growth and morphology are also ...
Spices from Lamiaceae as a source of biologically active compounds
(Lodz University of Technology PressWydawnictwa Politechniki Łódzkiej, 2015)
Herbs and spices are often added to food not only to improve the taste and smell, but also facilitate digestion and improve human health. Many spices contain high levels of polyphenolic compounds
and demonstrate high ...
The contamination of soil with metal ions and a content of biologically active compounds in the selected consumer plants
(Lodz University of Technology PressWydawnictwa Politechniki Łódzkiej, 2015)
Soil has been habitually the most common sink for wastes containing heavy metals [1]. Higher metal ions concentration in plants caused several physiological and biochemical disorders including reduced growth and yield, ...