The studies discussed here include the effect of brassinosteroids (BRs) on seed germination,
growth, and development, yield characteristics, nitrogen metabolism, including nitrate reductase
activity, chlorophyll content, photosynthesis and antioxidant system of plants grown under different
levels of heavy metals. This chapter is expected to provide an easy access to the pivotal role of BRs on
heavy metal detoxification.
Keywords: 24-epibrassinolide (EBL), 28-homobrassinolide (HBL), heavy metal detoxification, heavy
metal stress.
