International Journal Of Biology and Biological Sciences Vol. 3(5), pp. 047-052, December 2014 ISSN 2327-3062 ©2014 Academe Research Journals

Review

Phytoremediation of cadmium toxicity by Brassica spp: A review

Shaili Yadav and Jyoti Srivastava*

Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Banasthali-304022, Rajasthan, India.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: contact.srivstava@gmail.com.

Accepted 23 December, 2014

Abstract

Phytoremediation is a relatively new cost effective and environmental friendly technology that offers clear advantages over traditional methods for site cleanup and intoxication. This green technology can be applied to remediate the polluted soils without creating any destructive effect of soil structure. Members of Brassicaceae family, especially Brassica spp., are well-known hyperaccumulators of heavy metals with possible utilization in phytoremediation technologies. The ability of brassicas to bioaccumulate heavy metals can be used to reduce the level of contaminants in the soil (phytoremediation), and thus to clean up and prepare soils for cultivation.

Key words: Phytoremediation, plants, Brassica, heavy metals, substances.