# Heavy Metals in Plants

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/heavy-metals-in-plants-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 214,165 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the analysis of trace elements, heavy metals, and mineral content in medicinal plants and teas, with a particular emphasis on Ilex paraguariensis. It explores the health implications, antioxidant activity, and potential toxic contaminants associated with these elements in herbal medicines and beverages. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Chemistry |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T13079 |
| Works | 32,002 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Walter C. Willett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-c-willett/)
- [Graham A. Colditz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/graham-a-colditz/)
- [Meir J. Stampfer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/meir-j-stampfer/)
- [David J. Hunter](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-j-hunter/)
- [Guangming Zeng](https://scholariq.org/researchers/guangming-zeng/)
- [Mostafa Qorbani](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mostafa-qorbani/)
- [Paul Muntner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-muntner/)
- [Bernard Rosner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bernard-rosner/)
- [Yong Sik Ok](https://scholariq.org/researchers/yong-sik-ok/)
- [Jan A. Staessen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jan-a-staessen/)
- [Ki‐Hyun Kim](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ki-hyun-kim-2/)
- [Yong‐Guan Zhu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/yong-guan-zhu/)

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