Distribution of Heavy Metals in Leaves, Stems and Roots of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfeiria occidentalis)

The distribution of heavy metals in leaves, stems and roots of fluted pumpkin (Telfeiria ocidentalis) was evaluated using chemical analysis. The results show the following sequence Fe (3.14 µg/g) > Cu (0.88 µg/g) > Mn (0.40µg/g) > Pb (0.13µg/g) > Cr (0.08 µg/g) > Zn (0.04µg/g) in the leaves and Cu (1.52 µg/g) > Fe (1.12 µg/g) > Mn (0.20 µg/g) > Zn (0.08 µg/g) > Pb (0.04 µg/g) in the stem with Fe (1.67 µg/g) > Cu (0.53µg/g) > Mn (0.25 µg/g) > Zn...