Determination of Arsenic Uptake Potential in An Edible Plant Species(Trigonellna foenum- granecum)and Assessment of Human Health Risk
Gnaana Sri Kaalieswari K., Dr. Deep Chakraborty
and Krishnendu Mukhopadhyay*
http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.16.2.16
Arsenic is a carcinogenic and toxic element that possesses a high health risk from its presence in crops, water, and soil. The present study has been conducted by fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-granecum) seeds which is a very common spice used for cooking, especially in India. An equal number of seeds have been germinated in laboratory conditions. Three concentrations e.g. 1, 2, and, 3 mg/L of arsenite (As+3) and arsenate (As+5) salt solutions were used throughout the experiments for the treatment of plants. After 10 days of germination, the concentration of the arsenic accumulated into the plant edible parts was estimated and health risk was assessed. Effects of arsenic concentration were observed through estimating the total chlorophyll (a, b, c), carotenoid content, and taking the fresh weight and dry weight of both the control and treatment plants. The results of the biochemical analysis revealed that chlorophyll and carotenoid contents were decreased than that of control plants. Moreover, fresh weight and dry weight results also showed lower values in treatments than in controls. The bioaccumulation factor results demonstrated that an increased level of soil arsenic doesn’t certainly result in high arsenic uptake by the Fenugreek plants. From the concentration estimated in the plant body, the health risk was assessed in adults and children and found that both adults and children having a potential health risk upon consumption of fenugreek. Moreover, Incremental Life Time Cancer Risk was found high (< 10-4) which indicates the presence of potential cancer risk. Hence, it is possible to conclude from the present study that fenugreek can bio-accumulate arsenic and it may be used as an indicator plant for arsenic-contaminated areas.
Arsenic Indicator Plant; Arsenic Toxicity; Fenugreek; Health Risk Assessment; Incremental Life Time Cancer Risk
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Kaalieswari G. S, Chakraborty D, Mukhopadhyay K. Determination of Arsenic Uptake Potential in An Edible Plant Species(Trigonellna foenum- granecum)and Assessment of Human Health Risk. Curr World Environ 2021;16(2). DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.16.2.16
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