Journal
FLORA
Volume 209, Issue 5-6, Pages 285-289Publisher
ELSEVIER GMBH
DOI: 10.1016/j.flora.2014.03.007
Keywords
Apocynum venetum; Bioconcentration factor; Lithium; Luobuma; Translocation factor
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- National High Technology Research and Development Program of China [2012AA101404-6]
- West Light Foundation of the CAS [XBBS201101]
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Apocynum venetum has antidepressant and anxiolytic effects according to the traditional Chinese medicine. Lithium (Li) is a proven mood stabilizer. According to the similar drug efficacy, we hypothesized that A. venetum may contain high levels of Li. Here, we investigated Li tolerance and accumulation potential of A. venetum in the field and in greenhouse cultivation. Li concentration in leaves of A. venetum was substantially higher than that of its main accompanying plants. Under a soil Li supply of 50 mg kg(-1) the plant did not show obvious symptom of phytotoxicity. Rather, A. venetum could accumulate >1800 mg kg(-1) Li in leaf tissues, and survived still under 400 mg kg(-1) Li supply. The bioconcentration factor (except control) and translocation factor values were greater than 1.0. Thus, A. venetum has the characteristics of, at least, a Li-accumulator, if not a Li-hyperaccumulator. A. venetum may serve as an interesting model species to study the influence of Li on plants. (C) 2014 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
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