Ecotoxicological assessment of cigarette butts on morphology and photosynthetic potential of Azolla pinnata

Cigarette butts (CBs) have become the most ubiquitous form of anthropogenic litter globally. CBs contain various hazardous chemicals that persist in the environment for longer period. These substances are susceptible to leaching into the environment through waterways. The recent study was aimed to evaluate the effects of disposed CBs on the growth and development of Azolla pinnata, an aquatic plant. It was found that after a span of 6 days, the root length, surface area, number of fronds, and photosynthetic efficacy of plant were considerably diminished on the exposure of CBs (concentrations 0 to 40). The exposure of CBs led to a decrease in the FM, FV/F0, and φP0, in contrast, the φD0 increased in response to CBs concentration. Moreover, ABS/CSm, TR0/CSm, and ET0/CSm displayed a negative correlation with CB-induced chemical stress. The performance indices were also decreased (p-value ≤ 0.05) at the highest concentration of CBs. LD50 and LD90 represent the lethal dose, obtained value for LD50 is 20.30 CBs and LD90 is 35.26 CBs through probit analysis. Our results demonstrate that the CBs cause irreversible damage of photosynthetic machinery in plants and also reflect the efficacy of chlorophyll a fluorescence analysis and JIP test for assessing the toxicity of CBs in plants.


Introduction
Cigarette butts (CBs) have unfortunately maintained their position as the most prevalent form of litter item globally since the 1990s [1][2][3].Approximately, 4.5 trillion CBs are discarded into the atmosphere each year [2] and in which 76 % to 84 % of smokers discard their CBs directly on the land instead of disposing them in a bin [4,5].This contribute 22-46 % visible waste in metropolitan areas worldwide [4][5][6]..An average density of finding CBs in an area is 2.7 CBs m -2 highest is 47 CBs m -2 in Berlin ( [7] .Most of CBs consist with a filter to ease the direct effect of CBs chemicals to smokers.This filter is fabricate by 12,000 cellulose acetate fibers and can persist in the surroundings for an unknown period [8,9] (.When discarded, CBs often contain un-smoked tobacco and various toxicants like nicotine, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) [7], formaldehyde, BTEX [10], acrolein, benzene derivatives, polycyclic aromatic amines [11,12] , poisonous gases, tar, and heavy metals, [13].Some cigarettes also contain flavorings agents mostly in menthol based cigarettes, such as 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol [14,15].Improper disposal of CBs on land leads to the toxicants becoming accessible in plants and animals [16,17].This is due to the chemicals being easily washed into the environment through waterways and runoff when exposed to atmospheric moisture and rain [7,18] . .The detrimental effects of cigarettes on human health are widely documented in the literatures [15].Still, there is a lack of understanding about their environmental impacts.
In aquatic habitats, these toxic compounds can leach, causing harm to marine and fresh water organisms.Evidence suggests that aquatic organisms, such as Ceriodaphnia dubia [18], Pimephales promelas [13], bacteria, Hediste diversicolor [19], gastropods [20], and Atherinops affinis [13], are vulnerable to the lethal properties of these compounds.Interestingly, even un-smoked CBs were found to be lethal to freshwater fishes and few marine fishes, also in the some species of fresh water fishes have unconscious nervous system on the exposure of high CBs concentration [13].The accessibility of toxic substances to organisms is influenced by their leaching capacity [21].Nicotine, for instance, is highly soluble in water, especially under alkaline conditions, and can percolate from CBs over time [22].Several plant products, including food crops, teas, and spices, have been found to contain nicotine, which can be taken up by plants from tobacco smoke or soil littered with commercial tobacco [22].Recent short-term experimental exposure to leachate from smoked cigarette filters showed mutagenic, genotoxic, and cytotoxic effect in onion plants [23].However, the effects of littered CBs on plant germination, growth, and chlorophyll amount, photosynthesis are not well understood [24].
Azolla (Lam.), commonly mosquito fern, is a fastgrowing, free-floating aquatic plant that has been widely used in aquatic biology research due to its rapid growth.This plant has numerous applications, including its use as a livestock feed, human food, bio-fertilizer, and a biofuel [25].Among the diverse species of mosquito fern, Azolla pinnata has been one of the most frequently used in experimental works because of its large abundance in rice fields, reservoirs and polluted ponds.Several studies found to asses toxicity of Pb [26], Cd, Cr [27], rhodamine B dye [28] using A. pinnata plant.Our study focused to assess the impact of CBs exposure on the physiology and morphology of A. pinnata, with a particular emphasis on photosynthetic efficiency using various parameters.Chlorophyll a fluorescence (ChlF) is a widely used nonpersisting technique to sense plant stress conditions, and it is often combined with other physiological and chemical variables [29,30].ChlF describes the natural procedure by which absorbed energy is not utilized for photosynthesis which is dissipated as heat or re-emitted, providing a quantitative assessment of oxygenic photosynthesis [31].CBs exposure disrupts photosynthesis by chemically interacting with proteins and increasing reactive oxygen species generation [32,33].This study provide a wide information about the impact of CBs on plants only some basics elementary studies has been done and mentioned in the Table 1 [34].The study provides the impact of severity of CBs on plants growth, metabolism and physiology.The hypothesis that on the continuous and long exposure of CBs in the atmosphere produces ill effect in plant measure with the help of physiological and morphological observation.

Plant material and CBs collection
Azolla pinnata plants were obtained from a pond located at the botanical garden of the Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India mixed with the same nutrient solution and allowed to grow for 6 days.Each treatment had three independent replicates (N=3) and an equal amount of plant biomass.

Measurement of morphological parameters
Determination of Average Fronds area (AFA), Average fronds number (AFN) and Average root length (ARL), specific morphological variability in A. pinnata exposed to CBs, the Fiji-Image J software (an open-source software used for advanced processing and scientific analyses of images, https:// imagej.net/Fiji)was used.Plant images were captured every interval of 3 days for up to 6 days duration using a DSLR camera (Nikon D7500, Resolution 20.9MP and distance from object is 70 cm) under dispersed light conditions.

Measurement of chlorophyll a fluorescence
The To ensure the accuracy of the results, the experiments were performed in six replicates and repeated thrice times.The JIP-test method was utilized to calculate various phenomenological and biophysical parameters that quantify the behaviors of both the photosystem I (PSI) and photosystem II (PSII).The polyphasic ChlF rise, also known as the OJIP curve, provided valuable information about photosynthetic fluxes, and numerous parameters were derived from it [37,38] \ Table 2 presents the definitions, formulas, and abbreviations for the JIP-test parameters utilized in the current study.

Statistical analysis
In this study, a statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the significance of measurements using ANOVA conducted by a Tukey HSD test (p = 0.05) with the use of SPSS software (version 22.0).The figures presented only include measurements that had a significant value of p ≤ 0.05.To create an unbiased color code, the values were normalized and scaled between 1 and 100, with a color scheme of red indicating high values (100%), yellow indicating medium values (50%), and green indicating low values (1%) used to generate the heat map.The correlation grid was designed using Microsoft Excel and Canva software.Additionally, a principal component analysis (PCA) was performed using Origin Pro 2018 software to identify any patterns and variations in the experimental data through eigenvalue decomposition of a data correlation matrix.The ChlF parameter was selected for the PCA analysis, which helped in identifying the variables that showed the highest fluctuations.The results showed that dimension 2 (PC 2) accounted for 74.09 % of the maximum variability, while dimension 1 (PC 1) accounted for 19.63 %.The correlation between the parameters was analyzed using a grid correlation matrix and expressed using a color code between +1 and -1 by using python software [42,43].Probit Analysis, with the use of SPSS (22.0), was conducted to determine the lethal dose (LD 50 and LD 90 ), while a Chi-square test was employed to compare the mortality ratios between experimental and control groups at varying concentrations.

Results:
The growth and productivity of A. pinnata was significantly affected by the occurrence of CBs, which caused modulation of the plant's photosynthetic process.To investigate this phenomenon, the current study explored the impact of CBs on various parameters of A. pinnata, including morphological parameters, chlorophyll fluorescence, specific energy fluxes, phenomenological energy fluxes, and performance indexes.

Morphological parameters
The study observed a significant decrease in the average frond area (AFA) of A. pinnata with increasing concentrations of CBs, with a standard deviation of ± 0.1.The reduction in AFA was found to be continuous as the concentration of CBs increased.By the 6th day of the experiment, the AFA was decreased by 3% compared to the control plants.Additionally, the root length (ARL) of A. pinnata was found to be reduced from 5-6 cm in control plants to 0.25 cm in plants exposed to CBs.Differential changes in AFA and ARL are present in Fig. 1 (A to E).The increase in CBs concentration was also found to have a negative impact on plant mortality, with a reduction in the number of fronds (AFN) observed.At the end of the experiment, average two plants were found to be alive in the 40 CBs concentration condition shown in Fig. 2.These findings suggest that exposure to CBs has a significant negative impact on the growth and survival of A. pinnata.

Biochemical parameters
Throughout the experiment the chl a and b concentration were significantly decrease with the increasing concentration of CBs.Highest value of chl a and b were observed in the control system is 0.625 ± 0.022 and 0.443 ± 0.026, respectively.The lowest value is approximate half value from control as demonstrate in the Table 3.

Chlorophyll a fluorescence (ChlF) kinetics
ChlF of A. pinnata was measured after 24 h of CBs treatment and a typical OJIP induction curve was displayed when plotted on the logarithm time scale in Fig. 3D.With increasing the CBs concentration, the fluorescence yield at various intermediary steps, such as J, I, and P was reduced.In control plants, two intermediate peaks F J (chlorophyll fluorescence at 2 ms) and F I (chlorophyll fluorescence at 300 ms) were formed between F 0 and F M , ChlF increased continuously from F 0 to F M fluorescence intensity in A. pinnata growing under control conditions.CBs induced reduction in PSII photochemistry and electron transport activity were severe at the highest concentration of CBs.

Biophysical parameters
The The Complimentary Area (S M ) is a crucial factor that is directly linked to the number of redox events (reduction and oxidation) of one Q A molecule throughout the rapid OJIP transient, in short the number of e -that pass through the electron transport chain (ETC) [40].The Turnover Number (N) refers to the number of times that Q A is reduced and re-oxidized until Fm is attained [44][45][46].In A. pinnata, both S M and N values decrease with an increase in CBs concentration (Figs.3A & 4).Specifically, S M decreases by up to 8.7 % from the control, while N decreases by up to 7.1 % of control at the highest CBs concentration.

Quantum yield
The introduction of CBs in plants led to a slight reduction in the quantum yield of 1° photochemistry (φP 0 ) and electron transport (φE 0 ), which are indicators of the complete photosynthetic efficiency of active PSII reaction centre (RC).This trend was evident in both Figs.3C  and 4. The minimal values of φP 0 and φE 0 , which were approximately half of control, were recorded when A. pinnata was exposed to 40 CBs.In contrary, the quantum yield of dissipitation (φD 0 ) showed a continuous enhancement with increasing CBs concentration, with approximately a two-fold increment observed from the control in the 40 CBs condition.

Specific energy flux (membrane model)
The

Phenomenological energy flux (leaf model)
The impact of CBs-induced stress on A. pinnata was observed through changes in phenomenological energy fluxes such as absorption (ABS/CSm), trapped energy (TR/CSm), electron transport (ET/CSm), and dissipated energy (DI/CSm) flux per cross section.All these parameters showed significant reduction with increasing CBs concentration in A. pinnata.Specifically, at the 40 CBs condition, ABS/CSm, TR/CSm, ET/CSm, and DI/CSm decreased by 0.13 %, 6 %, 27.15 %, and 32.90 %, respectively, compared to the control Fig. 5 (I).

K P and K N
Under CBs stress, the rate constants for non-photochemical de-excitation reactions (K N ) were found to increase, and at severe stress levels, the K N value reached up to 741.66 % of control, as depicted in Figs.3C and 4. On the other hand, the de-excitation rate constants for photochemical reactions (K P ) only showed a slight increase under all stress conditions.

Performance Index
A radar plot (Figs. 3, 4) was used to illustrate the overall impact of CBs-induced stress on various photosynthetic parameters.In order to assess the effects of CBs on the overall performance of photosynthesis, PI ABS (performance index on absorption basis) and PI CS (performance index of PSII and PSI) were measured in A. pinnata plants subjected to different intensities of CBs stress.
The results showed that CBs had a significant effect on PI ABS and PI CS , with both parameters decreasing continuously as the concentration of CBs increased.The lowest values of PI ABS and PI CS were recorded, which were respectively 11 times and 80 times lower than the control (as shown in Figs.3C and 4).The results of the PCA analysis showed that the first two principal components, Dim 1 and Dim 2, explain 93.71% of the total variation in the ChlF parameter under CBs induced stress in A. pinnata (Fig. 6).The loadings for several JIP parameters are located in quadrant I and IV, including ET 0 /RC, ET 0 / CSm, PI CS , PI ABS , ABS/RC, TR 0 /RC, and DT 0 /RC.Meanwhile, TR 0 /CSm, ABS/CSm, DI 0 /CSm, F 0 , F M , and F v /F 0 are accounted for in quadrant II.Most treatments, except for the 40 CBs treatment, are found in quadrant II and IV.However, the 40 CBs treatment has a longer loading arrow than others in all quadrants, indicating that it significantly affects the major JIP parameters located in quadrant I and III (Fig. 6).Along this correlation matrix has been showing for all parameters in Fig. 7.
The LD 50 and LD 90 values for A. pinnata, which were calculated by number of mortality rate through probit analysis with a 95 % probability level displays in Table 4

Discussion
Numerous studies have investigated the physiological adaptations of plants subjected to various stresses, which have revealed that plants have developed intricate defense mechanisms to counteract the detrimental effects of these environmental stressors [45,47,48].The technique of chlorophyll a fluorescence (ChlF) analysis has been widely employed to detect composite biochemical changes occurring in the photosynthetic apparatus of plants, encompassing both terrestrial and aquatic species [49].The present investigation focused on assessing the impact of CBs exposure on multiple fluorescence parameters of photosystem II in Azolla pinnata.

Morphological parameters
The toxicity of CBs is widely acknowledged to have an adverse impact on the growth and physiological health of aquatic plants, albeit the degree of impact may vary depending on the specific plant species.In this particular study, it was observed that exposure to low concentrations of CBs (10) resulted in a minor reduction in frond area and root length in A. pinnata plants.However, as the concentration of CBs increased (≥20 CBs), a significant reduction in frond area and root length was observed.Previous studies also demonstrate that lower concentration produces less effect where as high concentration greater than 20 Earlier results also retarded the plant growth [50].The notable decline in AFA and ARL at higher CBs concentrations suggests a negative correlation between CBs and plant growth.Furthermore, over Fig. 7 Grid correlation matrix shows the correlation between all calculated chlorophyll a fluorescence parameter (with color code) time, plant mortality rates increased with CBs treatment, and a decrease in frond number was attributed to excessive exposure to CBs, which also negatively impacted survival.

Biophysical parameters
The minimal fluorescence intensity values serve as a crucial parameter that can offer valuable information on the irreparable harm caused to PSII, which is connected to the light-harvesting complex II (LHCII), this damage can impede the transfer of e -on the reduced side of PSII [51,52].A decrease in minimal fluorescence under high CBs stress could be associated with less efficient PSII activity due to conformational changes in the D1 protein caused by CBs stress, which further result in alterations in the properties of PSII electron acceptors [51].

Table 4
The probit analysis was used to determine the acute 48-hour LD 50 values of CBs in A. pinnata, along with their corresponding confidence limits.The logarithm used in the analysis was base 10 The F V /F 0 parameter is utilized to determine the highest achievable 1° yield of photochemistry by considering concurrent variations in F M and F 0 .When fronds are exposed to CBs stress, there is a decrease in F V /F 0 values, which signifies alterations in the electron transport rate to the 1° electron acceptors from PSII and a reduction in the quantity and size of the reaction center.Previous studies have also documented a decrease in the F V / F 0 ratio in different plant species due to environmental stress [53,54].The elevated level of relative variable fluorescence (V J ) under CBs treatment suggests that the electron transfer at the donor side of PSII has been affected.The modified unquenchable fluorescence (F 0 ) may have disrupted the energy transfer from the antenna complex to the reaction center, which in turn can impact F V /F 0 .The PCA analysis reveals a positive correlation between the dissipiation per reaction center (DT 0 /RC) and the relative variable fluorescence V i , whereas a negative correlation is observed with F 0 .This correlation is further validated by the correlation matrix (Fig. 7).
The analysis of fluorescence transients, also known as the "JIP test," in photosynthetic organisms subjected to abiotic stress has indicated a significant decline in the value of φP 0 [55].This decrease in φP 0 can be attributed to a reduction in the photochemical efficiency of PSII caused by CBs-induced stress.Specifically, under light conditions, the reduction in the maximum quantum yield of PSII (φP 0 ) signifies that CBs stress impedes the redox reaction following Q A and delays electron transport between Q A -and Q B [56].These parameters are crucial for gaining insights into the electron transport activity at the PSII acceptor sites.The findings of the present study suggest that CBs treatment leads to a reduction in electron transport at the PSII acceptor site in A. pinnata [57].
The energy pipeline models, such as the membrane and leaf model presented in Fig. 5(I) & (II), have demonstrated that several sites in PSII are sensitive to multiple environmental strain [58,59].The results of the present study indicate that the efficiency of trapping of electron and transport of electron from PSII decreases with an increasing concentration of CBs, as active RC is converted into inactive RC (denoted as dark circle in model).This is reflected in the decrease of TR 0 /CSm and ET 0 / CSm values [39,41,60].The ABS/RC ratio is resolute by the total amount of photons captured by Chl molecules all over RC, divided by the total number of active RC [61].The ratio of active to inactive RC affects this value, with an increase in active RC resulting in an increased ABS/ RC ratio.The TR 0 /RC ratio is an indicator of the maximal rate at which an exciton is captured by the RC, resulting in a decrease in the population of the 1° electron acceptor (Q A ).An increase in this ratio implies a reduction in the amount of Q A that remains reduced.The decrease in the ET 0 /RC ratio signifies a reduced capacity for electron transport in inactive RC to re-oxidize the reduced Q A , as more active RC is available.The total dissipation of un-trapped excitation energy from all RC, divided by the number of active RC, gives the DI 0 /RC ratio, which is influenced by the ratios of active to inactive RC.The dissipation can take place via several pathways, including heat, fluorescence, and energy transfer to other systems and the ratio of active to inactive RC affects this dissipation.However, despite the impact of active/inactive RC ratios, the DI 0 /RC ratio is not significantly affected due to the efficient use of energy by active RC [62,63].
The F V /F M ratio is a crucial parameter in the JIP test that reflects the efficiency of 1° light energy conversion in the PSII reaction center.It serves as a stress indicator in many photosynthetic studies [55,56,64,65].However, this ratio is reliant on the fluorescence levels of F 0 and F M , and any decrease in Fm value can result in a reduction in F V /F M ratio with increasing CBs.A novel and more responsive parameter called the Performance Index for measuring photosynthetic efficiency under stress [65,66].The performance index is derived from three or four components based on the density of reaction centers, trapping efficiency, and electron transport efficiency, much like the Goldman equation [67].Food and productivity of plants are highly sensible with the entrapment of electron through the light reaction.Photosynthesis performance enroll the capability in plant to produce energy for growth and development [68,69] The performance index of a plant is a sensitive measure of the effects of stress on its components.Performance index is calculated based on energy absorption (PI ABS ) and cross-section (PI CS ), with the latter being dependent on the phenomenological energy flux.Our study found that the presence of CBs significantly lowered the values of PI ABS and PI CS in A. pinnata.This decrease in PI ABS was attributed to reduced activity of the RC, which ultimately decreased the overall activity of the RC [30,51,70].Using statistical models such as PCA and Correlation matrix, we identified several JIP parameters, including ABS/CSm, TR 0 /CSm, ET 0 /CSm, φP 0 , PI ABS and PI CS , which exhibited a dose-response relationship under CBs stress.Furthermore, the LD 50 values of CBs, obtained through probit analysis, indicated that this molecule is highly toxic to A. pinnata.

Limitation and future aspects
Cigarette litter, particularly the disposal of CBs, is often driven by misconceptions regarding their environmental impact and perceived rapid biodegradability.A significant proportion of smokers, such as 43% surveyed in Germany [35,71], are unaware that cigarette filters are predominantly composed of synthetic material, specifically cellulose acetate-a type of plastic.Despite this composition, CBs are not widely recognized as single-use plastics.However, emerging evidence from various studies has demonstrated the detrimental effects of CBs on terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems [2,7,21].The prolonged presence of these filters can have adverse ecological consequences, including diminished growth and biomass of economically significant primary producers, potentially leading to cascading effects on entire ecosystems.
As a result, there is an urgent need to reclassify cellulose acetate CBs globally as single-use plastics.Such a classification is crucial to improve regulations pertaining to their usage, collection, and disposal.To safeguard the environment effectively, a multifaceted approach is required.This includes raising awareness through targeted campaigns that educate the public about the severe impacts of cigarette litter.Furthermore, imposing higher fines and implementing smoking bans in ecologically sensitive areas [72] can act as deterrents.Additionally, extended producer responsibility must be enforced on tobacco companies, compelling them to take accountability for the collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of tobacco product waste.It is evident from interviews conducted by [73] that smokers often do not perceive cigarette filters as litter, highlighting the necessity of fostering public awareness regarding the longlasting persistence of even biodegradable filters in the environment [74].

Conclusions
In conclusion, the current study provides compelling evidence of the significant impact of CBs on the morphology, ChlF kinetics and photosynthesis efficiency of A. pinnata plants, primarily by modulating the photosynthetic process.The study indicates that the introduction of CBs led to a decrease in chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics, quantum yield, and energy fluxes related to electron transport, while the energy fluxes related to absorption and dissipation increased.These findings suggest that CBs interfere with the photosynthetic process and alter the functioning of the PSII reaction centers, resulting in reduced growth and productivity of A. pinnata.The study highlights the need to regulate the use of CBs to mitigate their potential impact on plant growth and productivity.On the basis of lethal dose value (LD 50 and LD 90 ) plants are not able to survive on average 20-30 CBs concentration.Raising awareness regarding the long-lasting effects of cigarette filters, despite their biodegradability, is essential.Such CBs may persist in the environment for extended periods, leading to detrimental ecological consequences.They can curtail the growth and biomass of primary producers with economic significance, resulting in cascading impacts on ecosystems.There is a paucity of knowledge about the negative impacts of discarded CBs on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.Thus, it is imperative to acknowledge this concern and take appropriate measures to alleviate the harmful influence of CBs on the environment.

Fig. 2 Table 3
Fig. 2 3D bar graph representing the (A) change in average surface area (ASA), (B) change in average root length (ARL), (C) change in average fronds number (AFN) in A. pinnata on the exposure of differential concentration of CBs (0 to 40 CBs) study analyzed the photosynthetic performance of active PSII RC of A. pinnata under differential concentrations of CBs by examining specific energy fluxes such as absorption energy (ABS/RC), trapped energy (TR 0 /RC), electron transport (ET 0 /RC), and dissipated energy (DI 0 /RC) flux per reaction centre, showing in Figs.3B & 5(II).The results showed a significant increase in ABS/RC and TR 0 /RC at 40 CBs condition, indicating an enhancement in the absorption potential of active RC (Figs. 3B, 4).TR 0 /RC was highly raised at 30 CBs condition that is 110.75 % of control.When exposed to increasing concentrations of CBs, the plants showed a decrease in ET 0 /RC, and at higher treated conditions, it reached 72.72 % of the control.On the other hand, the DI 0 /RC displayed a significant increase in a sequential manner, with around a fivefold increment noted in plants treated with 40 CBs in comparison to the control.The study utilized thylakoid membrane models to diagrammatically present the effects of CBs on specific energy fluxes 5(II).Moreover, the study investigated whether CBs alters the ABS to active PSII RC ratio.The findings indicated that severe CBs stress results in more inactive RC and reduced ability of RC to reduce plastoquinone, as reflected by higher values of specific energy fluxes (ABS/RC, TR 0 /RC, and DI 0 /RC) in the leaf pipeline model.

Fig. 3 Fig. 4 A
Fig. 3 The technical fluorescence parameters were represented by radar plots (A-C), with each line showing the average of 6 measurements per treatment and statistical significance was determined at p ≤ 0.05 levels.Plot (D) The study measured ChlF in A. pinnata plants exposed to varying concentrations of CBs (0-40) for 24 hours, using PSII rapid fluorescence transients (O, J, I, and P) as indicators

Fig. 6 A
Fig. 6 A Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted using chlorophyll fluorescence data for four different CBs treatment conditions.The PCA generated two dimensions (PC1 and PC2), with PC2 capturing the majority of the variance in the data.The Chlorophyll a fluorescence parameter was represented by arrows on the PC1 and PC2 dimensions.All calculated chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters.The correlations were represented with a color code.

Table 1
Previous elementary work on exposure of CBs on different plants S.N.

Plant species Effect of Chemical released by Cigarette Butts
. LD 50 and LD 90 represent the lethal dose necessary to cause 50 % and 90 % mortality, respectively.The values obtained for LD 50 is 20.30CBs and LD 90 is 35.26CBs.