Determination of lead and mercury in two herbs of medicinal value from Maihar (M.P.)
Kantishree De and Anshu Rani Patel
Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Biological Science, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalya, Jabalpur-482001(India)
ABSTRACT
Heavy metals like Hg and Pb were analysed in two medicinal plants Viz. Azadirachta indica and Ocimum sanctum belonging to the family Meliaceae And Labiatae respectively, and their soils from two different places of Maihar. Results showed accumulation of Hg and Pb confirming the polluted nature of the source.