[Cadmium and lead content in some herbs, herbal preparation and herbal infusions used by children and adults].

The object of the study were some herbs and preparations of herbs used by children and adults from Lublin's drug-stores and herbal-stores in 2001. The samples of herbs, preparations of herbs and their infusions after evaporation were mineralized in "dry" method in the temp. of 450 degrees C. Cadmium and lead contents were estimated by AAS method from the organic phase. In preparations for children, 56% of the examined samples contained Cd amounts exceeding accepted limits. Levels of Pb were innormal. In herbs and herbal preparations for adults the norm was exceeded in 70% of samples for Cd and 42% for Pb.