Advanced Journal of Chemistry, Section A
5.9(Q2)
CiteScore
31
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Comparison of Elemental Contents of Some Edible Plant Leaves in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Document Type : Original Research Article

Authors

Kadam Tadzabia 1
Blessed Jen Dimas 2

1 Department of Chemistry, Umar Suleiman College of Education, P.M.B. 02, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria

2 Department of Science Education, Taraba State Universty, P.M.B 1167, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria.

10.33945/SAMI/AJCA.2020.1.10
Abstract
The elemental contents of Ficus sycomorus, Celtis interifolia, Balanites eagyptiaca, Vitex doniana and Haemtostaphis barteri leaves were investigated from Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa state. Atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) was used to determine the elemental level in the plants. For essential elements, sodium was recorded highest in the plant investigated followed by potassium, magnesium and calcium. Zinc was observed highest in Ficus sycomorus followed by Haematostaphis barteri, Vitex doniana. Balanites eagyptisca and Celtis integrifolia. The concentration of copper was recorded highest in Vitex doniana. The levels of cadmium in the plants are in the order: Haematostaphis bareri > Balanites eagyptiaca > Vitex doniana > Ficus sycomorus > Celtis integrifolia. Lead was below the detectable limit of the analytical method used. The elemental compositions of the plants were within the recommended safety limit of WHO, except for cadmium which was slightly above the recommended level.

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Comparison of Elemental Contents of Some Edible Plant Leaves in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Keywords

Element
edible plants
total means
safety
consume
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Advanced Journal of Chemistry, Section A
Volume 3, Issue 1
Winter 2020
Pages 105-110

  • Receive Date 29 January 2019
  • Revise Date 06 July 2019
  • Accept Date 02 August 2019

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