Published 1994
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Journal article
Major And Trace Elements In Some Nigerian Vegetables
Creators
- 1. Centre For Energy Research And Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (Nigeria)
Description
Using thermal neutron activation analysis(NAA) technique, concentrations of over twenty elements were determined for ten vegetables commonly consumed in Zaria locality. Green vegetables, eaten raw or cooked in stew are essential part of local diet. Results of some of the trace element concentrations are; Titanium(460-80 ppm), Rubidium(123-27 ppm), and Cerium(10-2 ppm). Concentrations of the essential trace elements measured are Vanadium /5 - 1ppm/, Chromium /5 - 1ppm/, Manganese /0.7 - 0.1ppm), Iron /200 - 500ppm/, Cobalt /3.5 - 2ppm/. The result suggests no industrial pollution in the farm land
Availability note (English)
Available from Director General, Energy Commission of Nigeria, 10 Okotie Eboh Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nigerian Journal of Physics
- Journal Volume
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 8.
- CODEN
- NJPHF3
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Nigeria
- Country of Input or Organization
- Nigeria
- INIS RN
- 28056883
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- CERIUM; CHROMIUM; COBALT; IRON; LAND POLLUTION; MANGANESE; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; RUBIDIUM; TITANIUM; VANADIUM; VEGETABLES
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ALKALI METALS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELEMENTS; FOOD; ISOTOPES; METALS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; POLLUTION; RARE EARTHS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS