title: Effect of cadmium on germination, growth and active principle contents of Achillea millefolium L.
abstract: The effects on germination, growth and active principle contents of Achillea millefolium L. of an increase of cadmium concentration in soil and in atmosphere were investigated. Soil pollution reduced germination and growth. No significant differences were found in GLC analysis of all plants extracts.
authors.affiliation: Department Farmaco-Biologico, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Pasquale
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ragusa
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Iauk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barbera
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Galati
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity; D002104:Cadmium / Q000633:toxicity*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D002104:Cadmium