Determination of metal ion contents of two antiemetic clays use in Geophagy

Nausea is usually associated with early to late stages of pregnancy. Geophagy-deliberate consumption of soil is a common method of managing gravidae-induced discomfort. To control nausea, pregnant women in Nigeria commonly eat baked clay called “Eko” and another type of clay that induces buccal cons...

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Main Authors: Solomon E. Owumi, Adegboyega K. Oyelere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750015300172