Grains have become an integral part of the human diet due to their nutritional values, thus any form contamination especially by heavy metals is great concern. This research evaluated level Cadmium, Chromium, Lead and Mercury in commonly consumed foods (Rice Beans) across Yobe State, North-eastern Nigeria. A composite sample from each three Senatorial Zones was collected farm harvests designed ...

The development of production techniques and health engineering is gradually eliminating the dangers from acutely active harmful factors. The study of the reaction of the organism to the chronic action of environmental factors of less intensity is, therefore, becoming one of the central problems in hygiene. This change is also leading to more exact and better hygienic standards. Although the pr...

The ancolies are regarded as dangerous (seeds). The alkaloids which they contain bring closer aconitine but their toxicity is definitely less. Their extreme acridness generally avoids poisonings. The plant’s seeds and roots are highly poisonous however, and contain cardiogenic toxins which cause both severe gastroenteritis and heart palpitations if consumed as food. Folk medicine used very smal...