Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 277: Issue 3
Mineral profile of Ghanaian dried tobacco leaves and local snuff: A comparative study
Authors:
M. Addo National Nuclear Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Department of Nuclear Engineering and Materials Science P.O. Box LG 80 Legon - Accra Ghana

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J. Gbadago National Nuclear Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Department of Nuclear Engineering and Materials Science P.O. Box LG 80 Legon - Accra Ghana

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H. Affum National Nuclear Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Department of Nuclear Engineering and Materials Science P.O. Box LG 80 Legon - Accra Ghana

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T. Adom National Nuclear Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Department of Food Science and Radiation Processing P.O. Box LG 80 Legon - Accra Ghana

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K. Ahmed National Nuclear Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Department of Chemistry P.O. Box LG 80 Legon - Accra Ghana

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G. Okley National Nuclear Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Department of Nuclear Engineering and Materials Science P.O. Box LG 80 Legon - Accra Ghana

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Pages:
517–524
Online Publication Date:
18 Apr 2008
Publication Date:
01 Sep 2008
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-007-7054-x
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Abstract  

The concentration of thirty-four elements each in Ghanaian dried tobacco leaves and snuff (powdered tobacco) have been determined using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). The concentration of Hg, Cr, As and Cd in both set of samples were found to be in excess of WHO limits for drinking water, thus indicating potential toxicity of the samples. Cr, Cd, Sb and Cu were two to eight times high, whilst As and Hg were comparable in powdered tobacco and tobacco leaves. The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of elemental concentrations and the toxicological strengths in both tobacco leaves and tobacco powder. The results indicated that the toxicity of the snuff was higher than the tobacco. This indicated strongly that from the medical point of view, the level of toxic accumulation in users might be potentially high in the tobacco powder compared to the leaves. Thus, education of the Ghanaian public on the threshold value of toxic elements contained in both set of samples was suggested to safeguard users against these addictives.

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0236-5731
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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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