Characterization of trace elements in medicinal herbs by instrumental neutron activation analysis

I. Abugassa; A. Bashir; K. Doubali; R. Etwir; M. Abu-Enawel; S. Abugassa

doi:10.1007/s10967-008-1005-z

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 278: Issue 3

Characterization of trace elements in medicinal herbs by instrumental neutron activation analysis

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I. Abugassa

I. Abugassa Renewable Energies and Water Desalination Research Center Department of Neutron Activation Analysis P.O. Box 84518 Tripoli Libya

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A. Bashir

A. Bashir Renewable Energies and Water Desalination Research Center Department of Neutron Activation Analysis P.O. Box 84518 Tripoli Libya

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K. Doubali

K. Doubali Renewable Energies and Water Desalination Research Center Department of Neutron Activation Analysis P.O. Box 84518 Tripoli Libya

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R. Etwir

R. Etwir Renewable Energies and Water Desalination Research Center Department of Neutron Activation Analysis P.O. Box 84518 Tripoli Libya

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M. Abu-Enawel

M. Abu-Enawel Academy of Graduate Studies Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates

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S. Abugassa

S. Abugassa Al-Khadra University Hospital Surgical Department Tripoli Libya

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Pages:: 559–563

Online Publication Date:: 28 Nov 2008

Publication Date:: 01 Dec 2008

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-1005-z

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Abstract

Medicinal herbs are often used as alternative medicines for healing and controlling some diseases in the world. This study focuses on the content of heavy and trace elements of some widely consumed herbs in Libya. Nine most popular herbs were analyzed by k₀-instrumental neutron activation analysis. All the samples, SRM and flux monitors were irradiated for 7 and 10 hours under thermal neutron flux of 1.3·10¹³ cm⁻²·s⁻¹ at Tajoura nuclear reactor. In total, 33 elements were analyzed in different herbs. The variations in the concentration of the elements are attributed to soil composition and the climate in which the plant grows. The study showed that the toxic elements found in the samples were below the levels prescribed by health regulations. The precision and the accuracy of the results were evaluated by analyzing the reference materials Pine Needles SRM 1575 and Citrus Leaves SRM1572.

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language	English
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Year of Foundation	1968
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