title: [Effects of chelating agents on toxicity of copper to Elsholtzia splendens].
abstract: Effects of chelating agents on toxicity of copper to and bioaccumulation in Elsholtzia splendens were investigated. EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and DTPA (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid) inhibited plant growth, decreased the biomass, chlorophyll content and root activity. EDTA had very low or no influence on the toxicity of copper to Elsholtzia splendens. DTPA decreased copper-induced toxicity. DTPA decreased copper accumulation in Elsholtzia splendens. EDTA increased copper transfer from the subterranean part to the aerial part of the plant.
authors.affiliation: ESPC State Key Joint Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
authors.forename: Fengmin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhiting
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xiong
authors.forename: Hongying
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000032:analysis; D003300:Copper / Q000633:toxicity*; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000187:drug effects*; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D002734:Chlorophyll; D003300:Copper; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D004492:Edetic Acid; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase