TITLE
ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIONUCLIDES IN PURPLE DEAD- NETTLE (LAMIUM PURPUREUM)
AUTHOR(S)
Seniha Salim*, Teodora Dimova, Tatyana Dimitrova, Dimitrina Radeva, Nina Arhangelova
ABSTRACT
Plants serve as effective bioindicators for monitoring environmental contamination, in detecting the presence and distribution of radionuclides. This study investigates the accumulation of radionuclides in Lamium purpureum (purple dead-nettle), a widespread medicinal plant, with the aim of identifying the radionuclides present and determine their concentrations in the different organs of the plant. The study evaluates the plant’s potential for long-term radiological monitoring. The results provide valuable insights into the role of plants in detecting environmental contamination and the associated risks of human exposure through the food chain.
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How to cite this article:
Seniha Salim*, Teodora Dimova, Tatyana Dimitrova, Dimitrina Radeva, Nina Arhangelova, ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIONUCLIDES IN PURPLE DEAD-NETTLE (LAMIUM PURPUREUM), UNITECH – SELECTED PAPERS - 2025