| Literature DB >> 21165599 |
Yogesh B Pakade1, Avnesh Kumari, Surjeet Singh, Ruchi Sharma, Dhananjay Kumar Tewary.
Abstract
Various herbal products from Himalayan region may provide a huge source of supply in the domestic and international markets. In this study, the heavy metal load in various herbal drugs of the region was investigated. The studied toxic elements were present in the herbal drugs (0.2-8.34 mg/kg As, 0.11-0.48 mg/kg Cd, 2.5-6.0 mg/kg Pb). Zinc was found in the range 7-32 mg/kg and all the samples were free from mercury contamination.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21165599 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-010-0161-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bull Environ Contam Toxicol ISSN: 0007-4861 Impact factor: 2.151