Scholars International Journal of Biochemistry (SIJB)
Volume-3 | Issue-04 | 95-103
Review Article
A Step Forward Towards Heavy Metals in Selected Fruits and Their Effects on Various Body Organs
Haider Ali, Muhammad Ikram, Asim Rehman, Sadia Akbar, Maria Qamar, Muhammad Bilal, Muqaddas Alam
Published : April 30, 2020
Abstract
Heavy metals toxicity in fruits is a great concern and there is a need for proper understanding of related mechanism like oxidation state and concentration. Few metals can be removed by elimination activities but others interfere in metabolic processes. These heavy metals can also involve in redox reactions, transferring electrons, basic nucleic acid metabolisms, and also being a vital part of several enzyme. Literature sources point out the releasing of such metals in environment by both anthropogenic and natural means. Ingestion of such metals lead to form stable bio toxic compounds by hindering bio reactions of functions as well as mutilating their structures. It may lead to various disorders and induce free radical formation. This review give detail about toxicity and impact on health. Eco toxicity test in addition to chemical concentration monitoring is very useful tool for examining remediation efficiency of such metals in soil.