Heavy metals in five leafy vegetables from urban and periurban sites in Ngaoundere, Cameroon

Heavy metals in five leafy vegetables from urban and periurban sites in Ngaoundere, Cameroon

Heavy metal concentrations were estimated in five leafy vegetables (Solanum nigrum, Brassica oleraceae, Lactuca sativa, Amaranthus hybridus and Corchorus olitorius) from urban and periurban sites in Ngaoundere (Cameroon) using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Vegetable samples were coll...

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Main Authors: R. Adjia1, W.M.L Fezeu, J-B. Tchatchueng, S. Sorho, M.B. Ngassoum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology 2010-01-01
Series:Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment
Subjects:
Municipal solid waste
heavy metals
leafy vegetables
critical level
transportation index
Online Access:http://idosi.org/ijee/1(2)2010/6.pdf

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