Levels and Health Risk Assessments of Heavy Metals in Khat and Its Support Soil in Algesachi, Ilu Ababor, Ethiopia
Background: Khat ( Catha edulis Forsk ) is a stimulant plant grown in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Heavy metal pollution has been a global concern due to its acute and chronic health effects and the major route of exposure is the consumption of contaminated foods. In this study, the determ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-04-01
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Series: | Environmental Health Insights |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302241246455 |