Evaluation of Toxic Heavy Metals in Ayurvedic Syrups Sold in Local Markets of Hazara, Pakistan.

Heavy metal content of ayurvedic herbal medicine products.

CONTEXT Lead, mercury, and arsenic intoxication have been associated with the use of Ayurvedic herbal medicine product (HMPs). OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence and concentration of heavy metals in Ayurvedic HMPs manufactured in South Asia and sold in Boston-area stores and to compare estimated daily metal ingestion with regulatory standards. DESIGN AND SETTING Systematic search strate...

Assessment of Microbiological Properties, Mycotoxins, and Heavy Metals in Underprized Raw Kalahari Truffles Sold in Namibia

Background: Kalahari truffle (Kalaharituber pfeilii) is found in the Kalahari desert and nearby regions (Africa). This study assessed the microbiological quality and safety, mycotoxins, and heavy metals contents of raw Kalahari truffle sold in Namibia. Methods: Batches of Kalahari truffles were purchased from informal markets and different vendors in Namibia. Total aerobic, coliform, yeast, an...

Toxic Effects of Heavy Metals on Plant Growth and Metal Accumulation in Maize (Zea maysL.)

Background: A pot experiment was conducted to determine the toxic effects of some heavy metals on the plant growth and seed yield of maize (Zea mays L.). Materials and Metheds: Heavy metals Mn, Pb, Cd, Cr and Co individually and in combinations were added as chloride salts in solutions to the pots before sowing. The test plants for were harvested after 80 days of germination and evaluated f...

Evaluation of Levels of Potassium Bromate and Some Heavy Metals in Bread and Wheat Flour Sold in Aba Metropolis

Evaluation of the Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Hair Dyes in Baghdad

It is obvious that heavy metals toxicity to humans is as a result of long term or extreme level exposure to pollutants common in the environment including the air, water, food and many consumer products like the cosmetics and toiletries .In this study, we measured the levels of toxic metals in different hair dye products sold at local shops in Baghdad, Iraq. The hair dyes included twelve sample...