Evaluation of Cynara cardunculus L. and municipal solid waste compost for aided phytoremediation of multi potentially toxic element-contaminated soils.

The suitability for aided phytoremediation of Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis and municipal solid waste compost (MSWC) applied at 2% and 4 % rates was evaluated in a multi potentially toxic element (PTE)-contaminated mining soil (Pb ~ 15,383 mg kg, Zn ~ 4076 mg kg, As ~ 49 mg kg, Cd ~ 67 mg kg, Cu ~ 181 mg kg, and Sb ~ 109 mg kg).