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Comparative Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Some Common Edible Vegetables Sold in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria

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  • Sylvester Chibueze Izah

    (Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria)

  • Ayobami Omozemoje Aigberua

    (Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria)

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This study comparatively assessed selected heavy metals in some vegetables (viz: Gongronema latifolium, Amaranthus hybridus, Piper guineense, Talinum triangulare, Telfairia occidentalis and Ocimum gratissimum) commonly used for culinary purpose in Yenagoa metropolis, Nigeria. The samples were purchased from Tombia and Opolo market in Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The samples were dried, digested and analyzed using flame atomic absorption spectrometery. Result showed that the concentration of lead, cobalt and cadmium were below detection level. The comparative concentration of other heavy metals in the vegetables ranged from 1.85 - 3.55mg/kg (copper), 1.63 – 14.98 mg/kg (zinc), 5.83 – 186.59 mg/kg (manganese), 8.12 – 31.72 mg/kg (chromium), 5.01 – 16.03 mg/kg (nickel) and 307.60 – 1051.31 mg/kg (iron). Analysis of variance showed that there was significance variation (P

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  • Sylvester Chibueze Izah & Ayobami Omozemoje Aigberua, 2017. "Comparative Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Some Common Edible Vegetables Sold in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria," Journal of Biotechnology Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 3(8), pages 66-71, 08-2017.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:rjbarp:2017:p:66-71
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