Biochemical responses of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze to heavy metal stress.
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2001-01-02
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Three heavy metals-mercury (II), copper (II) and nickel (II), each at a concentration of 10 and 100 micrograms/ml, were tested for their effects on various biochemical constituents of tea leaves. Both NI (II) and Hg (II) decreased the phenolic contents, while Cu (II) increased it to some extent. The metal treatments enhanced the activity of phenyl alanine ammonia lyase (PAL), while the activity of poly phenol oxidase (PPO) showed a decline. Heavy metal stress also decreased the chlorophyll content of the leaves, along with a significant reduction in Hill activity. Proline content increased significantly in all treatments.
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Basak M, Sharma M, Chakraborty U. Biochemical responses of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze to heavy metal stress. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2001 Jan; 22(1): 37-41