A bibliographic review on Paricá (Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex Ducke) and its relationship with the phytoremediation of environments contaminated by heavy metals

Abstract

Phytoremediation is a technique that uses plants to increase dispersion or stabilize pollution in the environment, and acts by decomposing and absorbing heavy metals by the rhizosphere. Being propitiated by the low cost, ease of implantation, good public acceptance and, because it is not invasive, it can be applied in situ. Thus, the objective of this work was to identify studies on the phytoremediation of heavy metals with the species Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex Ducke (Paricá) to verify its effective collaboration in minimizing damage caused to nature. The research was developed based on literature reviews to verify if the Paricá plant can be used in areas that require extraction, degradation, and containment or immobilization of contaminants. With this research, it is possible to investigate the need for more studies that can apply phytoremediation with this type of plant in anthropized places.