ICP-MS Based Elemental Profiling of Crinum malabaricum: Ecological Applications in Phytoremediation and Bioindication

ICP-MS Based Elemental Profiling of Crinum malabaricum: Ecological Applications in Phytoremediation and Bioindication | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 3 November 2025 V1 Latest version Share on ICP-MS Based Elemental Profiling of Crinum malabaricum: Ecological Applications in Phytoremediation and Bioindication Authors : Prasannakumari A A 0000-0002-8070-1055 [email protected] and Jithin Raj M P Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176212995.57160275/v1 191 views 99 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract ABSTRACT Aim: The present study aims to determine the essential macro and micronutrients, non-essential and potentially toxic heavy metal composition of C. malabaricum and to evaluate its potential role as a bioindicator species in aquatic ecosystems. This work represents the first detailed elemental assessment of the species. Location: Periya, (12°24.526′N, 75°06.571′E; 102 m alt.), Kasargod. Time Period: Present Major Taxa Studied: Crinum malabaricum Lekhak & Yadav Methods: Plant and sediment samples were collected along with sediment samples and segregated into shoot, bulb and seeds. Following APHA (2017), extraction was done with microwave digestion procedure and elemental quantification using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (iCAP Q, Thermo Fisher Scientific) against a multi-element standard solution (ICP VI, Merck KGaA), covering 22 elements in total. Results: Results revealed differential partitioning of essential macronutrients and micronutrients across vegetative and reproductive organs, along with trace accumulation of Cd, Ba, Pb, Ag, and Ga. Bulbs acted as major reservoirs for essential macronutrients (Na, K & Ca), essential micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu) and non-essential heavy metals (Al, Cr, Sr) and potentially toxic metals (Cd, Pb), while shoots preferentially accumulated Zn, seeds accumulated elements critical for reproduction, such as B, K, and, interestingly, Ag, while largely excluding toxic metals Cd and Pb. These findings highlight species-specific strategies of nutrient allocation and metal sequestration in C. malabaricum. The presence and partitioning of these elements suggest its potential role as a bioindicator of aquatic nutrient status and a candidate species for phytoremediation in nutrient-enriched or metal-impacted ecosystems. Supplementary Material File (anonymized main document.docx) Download 291.76 KB File (figure.docx) Download 244.36 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 03 November 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords 15: freshwater (lake 32: conservation 47: aquatic plants conservation endemic species heavy metals macronutrients micronutrients restoration stream) Authors Affiliations Prasannakumari A A 0000-0002-8070-1055 [email protected] Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute View all articles by this author Jithin Raj M P Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 191 views 99 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Prasannakumari A A, Jithin Raj M P. ICP-MS Based Elemental Profiling of Crinum malabaricum: Ecological Applications in Phytoremediation and Bioindication. Authorea . 03 November 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176212995.57160275/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. For more information or tips please see 'Downloading to a citation manager' in the Help menu . Format Please select one from the list RIS (ProCite, Reference Manager) EndNote BibTex Medlars RefWorks Direct import Tips for downloading citations document.getElementById('citMgrHelpLink').addEventListener('click', function() { popupHelp(this.href); return false; }); $(".js__slcInclude").on("change", function(e){ if ($(this).val() == 'refworks') $('#direct').prop("checked", false); $('#direct').prop("disabled", ($(this).val() == 'refworks')); }); View Options View options PDF View PDF Figures Tables Media Share Share Share article link Copy Link Copied! Copying failed. Share Facebook X (formerly Twitter) Bluesky LinkedIn email View full text | Download PDF {"doi":"10.22541/au.176212995.57160275/v1","type":"Article"} Now Reading: Share Figures Tables Close figure viewer Back to article Figure title goes here Change zoom level Go to figure location within the article Download figure Toggle share panel Toggle share panel Share Toggle information panel Toggle information panel Go to previous graphic Go to next graphic Go to previous table Go to next table All figures All tables View all material View all material xrefBack.goTo xrefBack.goTo Request permissions Expand All Collapse Expand Table Show all references SHOW ALL BOOKS Authors Info & Affiliations About FAQs Contact Us Directory RSS Back to top Powered by Research Exchange Preprints Help Terms Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences $(document).ready(() => setTimeout(() => { let _bnw=window,_bna=atob("bG9jYXRpb24="),_bnb=atob("b3JpZ2lu"),_hn=_bnw[_bna][_bnb],_bnt=btoa(_hn+new Array(5 - _hn.length % 4).join(" ")); $.get("/resource/lodash?t="+_bnt); },4000)); (function(){function c(){var b=a.contentDocument||a.contentWindow.document;if(b){var d=b.createElement('script');d.innerHTML="window.__CF$cv$params={r:'a0085116fa2c1640',t:'MTc3OTU4MzkzNw=='};var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(a);";b.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(d)}}if(document.body){var a=document.createElement('iframe');a.height=1;a.width=1;a.style.position='absolute';a.style.top=0;a.style.left=0;a.style.border='none';a.style.visibility='hidden';document.body.appendChild(a);if('loading'!==document.readyState)c();else if(window.addEventListener)document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',c);else{var e=document.onreadystatechange||function(){};document.onreadystatechange=function(b){e(b);'loading'!==document.readyState&&(document.onreadystatechange=e,c())}}}})();