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https://doi.org/10.15255/KUI.2026.001
Metals and Secondary Metabolites in Industrial Hemp Plants Grown in Contaminated Soil
Roman Štukelj
orcid.org/0000-0001-7352-7012
; Univerzitet u Ljubljani, Zdravstveni fakultet, Istraživački institut, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija
Marko Flajšman
; Univerzitet u Ljubljani, Biotehnički fakultet, Odjel za agronomiju, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija
Elma Omeragić
orcid.org/0000-0002-5996-4926
; Univerzitet u Sarajevu – Farmaceutski fakultet, Katedra za toksikologiju, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
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Belma Imamović
orcid.org/0000-0002-2500-1419
; Univerzitet u Sarajevu – Farmaceutski fakultet, Katedra za analitiku lijekova, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Amila Turalić
orcid.org/0000-0001-7137-8594
; Univerzitet u Sarajevu – Farmaceutski fakultet, Katedra za bromatologiju i nutriciju, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Ervina Bečić
; Univerzitet u Sarajevu – Farmaceutski fakultet, Katedra za analitiku lijekova, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
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Sažetak
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) shows strong potential for phytoremediation due to its deep root system and high biomass; however, its ability to accumulate heavy metals raises concerns regarding its medicinal use.
The aim of the study was to determine and compare the presence of five metals (Cd, As, Pb, Zn, and Fe) in three different plant organs/tissues and in inflorescence extracts in order to assess their suitability for food or medicinal use. Zinc was included as an essential micronutrient for comparison with toxic metal accumulation.
The results demonstrate that hemp grown on contaminated soils accumulates elevated levels of cadmium and lead, primarily in the roots, while metal transfer to inflorescences and extracts remains limited. Genetic differences among breeding lines had little effect on metal uptake, indicating that cultivation for food, dietary supplement, or medicinal purposes should be restricted to uncontaminated soils in order to minimise health risks to patients and consumers.
Ključne riječi
hemp plant; cultivation; metals; secondary metabolites; contaminated soil
Hrčak ID:
350168
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Datum izdavanja:
14.9.2026.
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