Vol. 4, Issue 4, Part E (2018)

Abstract
The present study presents an investigation of possible accumulation of some heavy metals in roots, stems and leaves of Eclipta alba, grown in a cultivated land irrigated with canal irrigation water (locality-1) and a cultivated land irrigated with drain water (locality-2) in El- Mahmodeya village near Zagazig city, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Soil and plants were collected from three sites per non-contaminated and contaminated localities. The considered elements were Al, Co, Ni, Pb, Cd, Ba, Cu, Zn, Mn, and Fe. Results revealed that E. Alba accumulated significantly high concentrations of the considered elements found in the corresponding soils in the studied localities in their different organs. The results showed that the levels of elements with higher and lower values had the sequence of Fe > Cu > Mn > Al > Zn and Pb > Ni > Ba > Co > Cd respectively. Also, the considered heavy metals showed multifold higher concentrations in plant organs compared to corresponding soils.