Biodegradable plastics, such as poly (butylene adipate terephthalate)(PBAT) and polylactic
acid (PLA), are potential alternatives to conventional polyethylene (PE), both of which are …

Increasing rates of commercialization and industrialization have led to the comprehensive
evaluation of toxic effects of microplastics on crop plants. However, research on the impact …

In confined space with length scale of several nanometers, the phase behavior of matter, eg,
nucleation and crystallization, is completely different from its analogue in bulk. However, in …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is a critical environmental issue. Dandelions could be used as a
biomonitor of environmental pollution. However, the ecotoxicology of MPs in dandelions …

Salt stress has a major effect on growth and secondary metabolism in medicinal plants,
however, the effect of salt stress on Taraxacum officinale FH Wigg. is still scarce. In this …

The aim of this study was to assess the level of contamination of the common dandelion—
Taraxacum officinale—with selected metals (Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) and to …

Abstract Knowledge of element concentrations in botanical extracts is relevant to assure
consumer protection given the increased interest in plant-based ingredients. This study …

This study examined the use of an artificial soil substrate in a mine waste reclamation area
and its effect on plant metabolic functions. Research was conducted by determining the …

Background: To explore the effects of the combination of dandelion with borneol on the
maxillofacial region of patients after jaw surgery in reducing the acute inflammatory reaction …

California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) was
designed to protect the state's populace from exposures to toxic levels of chemicals in …