phytoextract

plural phytoextracts

1. An extract from a plant.

   Snails were not fed during exposure to the phytoextracts.

   2007, Shabad Preet, Anamike Kudeshiya, Laboratory Evaluation of Molluscicidal and Cercaricidal Potential of Artemisia annua (Family: Asteraceae): Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Parasitology and Health Care Initiatives, page 119

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   However, the phytoextracts are normally composed of a mixture of several ecdysones, the separation of which is often very difficult.

   1983, K. H. Büchel, editor, Chemistry of Pesticides, page 189

   After solidification, wells of 0.5 mm diameter were made with the help of a sterile cork borer and different concentrations of the phytoextracts and leachates were carefully incorporated into these wells.

   1998, Enviro Media, Ecology, Environment & Conservation, volumes 4-5, page 248

   Human dietary intervention studies using carotenoids combined with vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acid, minerals and natural phytoextract ingredients show promise in protecting against pollutant and solar-induced effects.

   2012, P. Morganti, “13: Skin photoprotection and nutraceuticals: an overview”, in Victor R. Preedy, editor, Handbook of Diet, Nutrition and the Skin, page 217

present singular third person phytoextracts · participle present phytoextracting · participle past phytoextracted · past phytoextracted

1. transitiveTo remove from the environment by phytoextraction.

   Because of a large amount of Se accumulated in shoot tissues, S. pinnata has been used to phytoextract Se from contaminated soil and water.

   2013, L. Jones, V. Sever, Z.-Q. Lin, “The source-partitioning of selenium volatilization in soil—Stanleya pinnata and Brassica juncea systems”, in Gary S. Banuelos, Zhi-Qing Lin, Xuebin Yin, editors, Selenium in the Environment and Human Health, page 24

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   However, almost all removed Pb was simply washed from the soil and accumulated in the barrier, only a fraction (0.03%) of Pb was phytoextracted.

   2008, Domem Leštan, “Enhanced Heavy Metal Phytoextraction”, in Martina Mackova, David N. Dowling, Thomas Macek, editors, Phytoremediation and Rhizoremediation, page 127

   A plant's ability to phytoextract certain metals is a result of its dependence upon the absorption of metals such as arsenic, chromium, zinc, manganese, nickel, and copper to maintain natural function (Yadav et al., 2009; Lasat, 2002).

   2010, Asha A. Juwarkar, Santosh K. Yadav, “9: Bioaccumulation and Biotransformation of Heavy Metals”, in M. H. Fulekar, editor, Bioremediation Technology: Recent Advances, page 267